José de Freitas in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), José de Freitas sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 32 mm of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early June to 36°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is José de Freitas's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see José de Freitas's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 32 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in José de Freitas in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early June to 36°C by late August.
A typical winter day in José de Freitas reaches about 34°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How winter really feels in José de Freitas
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
José de Freitas 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 | 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
José de Freitas gets around 32 mm of rain over 6 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 10 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early June to 11 h 54 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 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for José de Freitas
None of José de Freitas's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
José de Freitas's monsoon runs January–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit José de Freitas?
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 a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in José de Freitas. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for José de Freitas in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, José de Freitas sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in José de Freitas in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter 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 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 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 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.