João Pinheiro in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), João Pinheiro sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 234 mm of rain over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is João Pinheiro's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see João Pinheiro's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 234 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in João Pinheiro in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical fall day in João Pinheiro reaches about 29°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
João Pinheiro 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 | 30° / 21° | 208 | 18.3 | 12.9 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 146 | 14.9 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 29° / 21° | 164 | 17.6 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 55 | 8.8 | 11.6 | 5.6 |
| May | 28° / 18° | 15 | 2.6 | 11.2 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 28° / 16° | 5 | 0.8 | 11 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 16° | 2 | 0.5 | 11 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 17° | 4 | 0.7 | 11.4 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 31° / 19° | 23 | 3.9 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 32° / 21° | 76 | 9.7 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 30° / 21° | 189 | 18.9 | 12.8 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 243 | 20.9 | 13 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
João Pinheiro gets around 234 mm of rain over 29 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — 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 24 min in early March to 11 hours 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for João Pinheiro
In fall, João Pinheiro overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
João Pinheiro's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit João Pinheiro?
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 João Pinheiro for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for João Pinheiro in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, João Pinheiro sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in João Pinheiro in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in João Pinheiro peaks around February 11 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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) | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is João Pinheiro?
João Pinheiro sits at 17.7°S, 46.2°W, 775 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Presidente Olegário, 79 km away.
Topography around João Pinheiro
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of João Pinheiro.
Within 3 km, the terrain around João Pinheiro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 214 m around an average of 787 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 405 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 570 m.
The land around João Pinheiro is covered by grassland (42%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, grassland (40%), trees (25%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and trees (25%) 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 João Pinheiro (-17.7425°, -46.1725°, elevation 775 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.