Nova Petrópolis in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Nova Petrópolis sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 431 mm of rain over about 38 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 19°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Nova Petrópolis's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nova Petrópolis's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 431 mm
- 38 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Nova Petrópolis in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 19°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Nova Petrópolis reaches about 23°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Nova Petrópolis 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 | 28° / 18° | 210 | 18.1 | 13.7 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 18° | 179 | 17.1 | 13.1 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 26° / 17° | 160 | 15.2 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 24° / 15° | 133 | 11.6 | 11.3 | 6.6 |
| May | 20° / 11° | 138 | 11 | 10.5 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 19° / 10° | 134 | 11 | 10.2 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 18° / 9° | 171 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 20° / 10° | 142 | 11 | 10.9 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 21° / 12° | 177 | 12.9 | 11.8 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 23° / 14° | 217 | 15.2 | 12.7 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 25° / 15° | 158 | 13.7 | 13.5 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 27° / 17° | 178 | 15.2 | 13.8 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Nova Petrópolis gets around 431 mm of rain over 38 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 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early March to 10 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 3.8 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Nova Petrópolis?
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 Petrópolis for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nova Petrópolis in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Nova Petrópolis sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 38 days see rain.
UV index in Nova Petrópolis in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nova Petrópolis peaks around January 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 4 (moderate).
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 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Nova Petrópolis 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 Petrópolis is worst in August — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (February, 9 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) | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Nova Petrópolis?
Nova Petrópolis sits at 29.4°S, 51.1°W, 589 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Dois Irmãos, 23 km away.
Topography around Nova Petrópolis
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nova Petrópolis.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nova Petrópolis has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 544 m around an average of 492 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 811 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,045 m.
The land around Nova Petrópolis is covered by trees (85%) within 3 km, trees (89%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and grassland (24%) 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 Petrópolis (-29.3764°, -51.1144°, elevation 589 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.