Guaratinguetá in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Guaratinguetá sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 105 mm of rain over about 17 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early June to 25°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Guaratinguetá's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Guaratinguetá's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 105 mm
- 17 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Guaratinguetá in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early June to 25°C by late August.
A typical winter day in Guaratinguetá reaches about 23°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
Guaratinguetá weather by month
How the three winter months (June, July and August) 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° / 19° | 296 | 24.1 | 13.2 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 210 | 19.5 | 12.8 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 196 | 20.5 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 26° / 16° | 79 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 6.5 |
| May | 23° / 14° | 55 | 8.4 | 10.9 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 23° / 12° | 33 | 5.8 | 10.6 | 7.7 |
| Jul | 23° / 12° | 35 | 5.2 | 10.7 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 24° / 12° | 37 | 5.8 | 11.2 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 25° / 14° | 91 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 26° / 16° | 144 | 16.4 | 12.5 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 26° / 17° | 207 | 19.5 | 13.1 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 27° / 18° | 254 | 22.8 | 13.4 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Guaratinguetá gets around 105 mm of rain over 17 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 5 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min in early June to 11 h 30 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 3.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Guaratinguetá
None of Guaratinguetá's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Guaratinguetá's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Guaratinguetá?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Guaratinguetá for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Guaratinguetá in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Guaratinguetá sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Guaratinguetá in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 22°C across winter — 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 February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 21°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) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Warm |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Guaratinguetá in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Guaratinguetá peaks around January 24 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 6 (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) | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Guaratinguetá in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Guaratinguetá is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 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) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Guaratinguetá?
Guaratinguetá sits at 22.8°S, 45.2°W, 545 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Aparecida, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Guaratinguetá
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Guaratinguetá.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Guaratinguetá has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 m around an average of 560 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 828 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,756 m.
The land around Guaratinguetá is covered by grassland (35%), artificial surfaces (31%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, grassland (50%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and grassland (38%) 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 Guaratinguetá (-22.8164°, -45.1925°, elevation 545 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.