Gandu in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Gandu sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 271 mm of rain over about 63 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 26°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Gandu's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gandu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 271 mm
- 63 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Gandu in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 26°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Gandu reaches about 28°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Gandu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 20 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Gandu weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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 | 29° / 21° | 93 | 19.6 | 12.7 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 29° / 21° | 77 | 18.7 | 12.5 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 29° / 21° | 101 | 21.8 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 28° / 21° | 95 | 22.4 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| May | 26° / 20° | 74 | 19.2 | 11.4 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 25° / 19° | 72 | 19.7 | 11.2 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 24° / 18° | 80 | 21 | 11.3 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 25° / 17° | 70 | 19.4 | 11.5 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 26° / 18° | 59 | 16.7 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 27° / 20° | 68 | 16.8 | 12.3 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 28° / 21° | 107 | 17.7 | 12.6 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 92 | 16.2 | 12.8 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Gandu gets around 271 mm of rain over 63 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early March to 11 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.4 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Gandu?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Gandu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Gandu in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Gandu sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 63 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gandu in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 67 km away) is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 25°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Gandu in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gandu peaks around February 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 8 (very high).
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 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Gandu?
Gandu sits at 13.7°S, 39.5°W, 159 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Wenceslau Guimarães, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Gandu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gandu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gandu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 270 m around an average of 208 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 520 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 970 m.
The land around Gandu is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and grassland (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 Gandu (-13.7439°, -39.4867°, elevation 159 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.