Palmas in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Palmas sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 560 mm of rain over about 53 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early March to 32°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Palmas's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Palmas's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 560 mm
- 53 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Palmas in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early March to 32°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Palmas reaches about 31°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Palmas
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 92 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.
Palmas 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 | 30° / 22° | 354 | 27.2 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 22° | 316 | 25 | 12.3 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 30° / 22° | 313 | 26.7 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 192 | 18.8 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| May | 32° / 22° | 55 | 7.1 | 11.5 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 32° / 21° | 3 | 0.4 | 11.4 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 33° / 20° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 34° / 21° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 35° / 23° | 25 | 3.5 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 33° / 23° | 129 | 15.6 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 248 | 21.7 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 30° / 22° | 296 | 24.9 | 12.6 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Palmas gets around 560 mm of rain over 53 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 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early March to 11 h 30 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.
Hazard calendar for Palmas
In fall, Palmas overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Palmas's monsoon runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Palmas?
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 Palmas.
What to pack for Palmas in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Palmas sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 53 days see rain.
UV index in Palmas in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Palmas peaks around February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 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 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Palmas 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 Palmas is worst in September — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.6× the cleanest month (May, 8 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) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 42 | 41 | 14 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 42 | Poor |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Palmas?
Palmas sits at 10.2°S, 48.3°W, 271 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Paraíso do Tocantins, 59 km away.
Topography around Palmas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Palmas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Palmas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m around an average of 257 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 497 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 572 m.
The land around Palmas is covered by artificial surfaces (47%), grassland (30%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, trees (34%), grassland (31%) and water (24%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and grassland (41%) 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 Palmas (-10.1675°, -48.3277°, elevation 271 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.