Forquilhinha in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Forquilhinha sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 485 mm of rain over about 46 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Forquilhinha's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Forquilhinha's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 485 mm
- 46 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Forquilhinha in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early September to 26°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Forquilhinha reaches about 24°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Forquilhinha weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 20° | 265 | 22 | 13.6 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 231 | 21 | 13 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 27° / 19° | 181 | 19.7 | 12.2 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 25° / 16° | 117 | 12.6 | 11.3 | 6.4 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 139 | 11.2 | 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 21° / 11° | 103 | 9.8 | 10.2 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 20° / 10° | 106 | 10.2 | 10.4 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 22° / 11° | 105 | 10 | 11 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 22° / 13° | 142 | 13.3 | 11.8 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 24° / 15° | 172 | 16.8 | 12.7 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 26° / 17° | 171 | 16.1 | 13.4 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 27° / 19° | 196 | 18.5 | 13.8 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Forquilhinha gets around 485 mm of rain over 46 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 8 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early September to 13 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Forquilhinha?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Forquilhinha for sightseeing.
What to pack for Forquilhinha in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Forquilhinha sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 46 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Forquilhinha in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 19°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 37 km away) is warmest in February at about 25°C and coldest in August near 17°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 28 to May 30 — about 7.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 23 | Refreshing |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 18 | Cool |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Forquilhinha in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Forquilhinha peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Forquilhinha in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Forquilhinha is worst in August — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (March, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Forquilhinha?
Forquilhinha sits at 28.7°S, 49.5°W, 28 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Criciúma, 13 km away.
Topography around Forquilhinha
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Forquilhinha.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Forquilhinha has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 584 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,794 m.
The land around Forquilhinha is covered by cropland (47%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (40%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and trees (39%), grassland (25%) and water (24%) within 80 km.
Brazil travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / N
- 127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $10,713
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 89%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 19.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 16
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 482
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Forquilhinha (-28.7475°, -49.4722°, elevation 28 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.