Nova Friburgo in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Nova Friburgo sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 462 mm of rain over about 52 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 22°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Nova Friburgo's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nova Friburgo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 462 mm
- 52 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Nova Friburgo in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 22°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Nova Friburgo reaches about 25°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Nova Friburgo 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 | 27° / 19° | 333 | 22.6 | 13.2 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 27° / 19° | 231 | 18.4 | 12.8 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 26° / 18° | 252 | 22.8 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 25° / 17° | 129 | 16.5 | 11.5 | 5.7 |
| May | 23° / 14° | 81 | 12.9 | 10.9 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 22° / 13° | 43 | 8.3 | 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 42 | 8 | 10.8 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 50 | 9 | 11.2 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 23° / 15° | 117 | 13.6 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 24° / 16° | 179 | 18.3 | 12.5 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 25° / 17° | 310 | 22.4 | 13.1 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 352 | 24.3 | 13.3 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Nova Friburgo gets around 462 mm of rain over 52 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early March to 10 h 42 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 4.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nova Friburgo
In fall, Nova Friburgo overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nova Friburgo's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Nova Friburgo?
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 Nova Friburgo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nova Friburgo in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Nova Friburgo sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 52 days see rain.
UV index in Nova Friburgo in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Nova Friburgo peaks around January 17 at about 14 (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) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | 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 | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Nova Friburgo in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nova Friburgo is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (March, 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) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Nova Friburgo?
Nova Friburgo sits at 22.3°S, 42.5°W, 858 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Bom Jardim, 18 km away.
Topography around Nova Friburgo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nova Friburgo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nova Friburgo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 577 m around an average of 987 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,887 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,252 m.
The land around Nova Friburgo is covered by trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (79%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and grassland (42%) 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 Nova Friburgo (-22.2819°, -42.5311°, elevation 858 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.