Mata de São João in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Mata de São João sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 380 mm of rain over about 59 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 33°C in early March to 28°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Mata de São João's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mata de São João's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 380 mm
- 59 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Mata de São João in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early March to 28°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Mata de São João reaches about 31°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Mata de São João
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 72 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.
Mata de São João 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 | 33° / 23° | 74 | 13.6 | 12.7 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 33° / 23° | 88 | 14.5 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 33° / 23° | 106 | 17.5 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 134 | 20.4 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| May | 29° / 22° | 140 | 21.3 | 11.4 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 27° / 21° | 109 | 20.8 | 11.3 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 27° / 20° | 82 | 19.4 | 11.3 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 27° / 20° | 64 | 17.1 | 11.6 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 29° / 20° | 50 | 12.9 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 55 | 10 | 12.3 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 32° / 22° | 74 | 10.5 | 12.6 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 32° / 23° | 59 | 10.5 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Mata de São João gets around 380 mm of rain over 59 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 8 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Mata de São João?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mata de São João.
What to pack for Mata de São João in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Mata de São João sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 59 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mata de São João 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 43 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 | 27 | 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 | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Mata de São João 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 Mata de São João peaks around February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 9 (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 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Mata de São João?
Mata de São João sits at 12.5°S, 38.3°W, 35 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Dias d'Ávila, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Mata de São João
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mata de São João.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mata de São João has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 107 m around an average of 46 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 162 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 432 m.
The land around Mata de São João is covered by trees (49%) and grassland (44%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (38%) within 16 km, and trees (35%), water (33%) and grassland (27%) 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 Mata de São João (-12.5303°, -38.2992°, elevation 35 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.