José de Freitas in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), José de Freitas sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 630 mm of rain over about 55 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early December to 32°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is José de Freitas's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see José de Freitas's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 630 mm
- 55 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in José de Freitas in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early December to 32°C by late February.
A typical summer day in José de Freitas reaches about 33°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
How summer really feels in José de Freitas
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
José de Freitas weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) 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 | 33° / 24° | 247 | 21.9 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| Feb | 32° / 23° | 290 | 21.9 | 12.2 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 32° / 23° | 371 | 27.2 | 12 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 307 | 23.9 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| May | 32° / 23° | 133 | 12.9 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 33° / 24° | 19 | 3.6 | 11.7 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 34° / 24° | 10 | 1.7 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 35° / 24° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.8 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 37° / 25° | 3 | 0.6 | 12 | 2.2 |
| Oct | 37° / 26° | 15 | 1.8 | 12.1 | 1.7 |
| Nov | 37° / 26° | 35 | 5 | 12.2 | 1.9 |
| Dec | 35° / 25° | 93 | 10.9 | 12.3 | 2.3 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
José de Freitas gets around 630 mm of rain over 55 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early December to 12 h 06 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for José de Freitas
In summer, José de Freitas overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
José de Freitas's monsoon runs January–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit José de Freitas?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in José de Freitas.
What to pack for José de Freitas in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, José de Freitas sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 55 days see rain.
UV index in José de Freitas in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in José de Freitas peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 24 at about 10 (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) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in José de Freitas in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in José de Freitas is worst in November — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (June, 10 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) | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is José de Freitas?
José de Freitas sits at 4.8°S, 42.6°W, 131 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Altos, 34 km away.
Topography around José de Freitas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of José de Freitas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around José de Freitas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 127 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 369 m.
The land around José de Freitas is covered by grassland (50%) within 3 km, grassland (39%), trees (31%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and trees (52%), grassland (23%) and shrubs (22%) 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 José de Freitas (-4.7564°, -42.5756°, elevation 131 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.