Pelotas in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Pelotas sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 376 mm of rain over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 18°C in early September to 24°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Pelotas's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Pelotas's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 376 mm
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 18 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Pelotas in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 18°C in early September to 24°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Pelotas reaches about 20°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Pelotas weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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 | 26° / 21° | 109 | 11.6 | 13.8 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 26° / 21° | 105 | 12.6 | 13.2 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 25° / 20° | 102 | 11.8 | 12.2 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 23° / 18° | 116 | 10.2 | 11.2 | 6.8 |
| May | 19° / 14° | 105 | 9.3 | 10.4 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 17° / 12° | 111 | 9.9 | 10 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 16° / 11° | 117 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 17° / 12° | 116 | 9.7 | 10.8 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 18° / 13° | 141 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 20° / 15° | 140 | 10.5 | 12.8 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 23° / 17° | 95 | 8.8 | 13.6 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 25° / 20° | 100 | 9.8 | 14 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Pelotas gets around 376 mm of rain over 30 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 18 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early September to 13 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Pelotas?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Pelotas for sightseeing.
What to pack for Pelotas in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Pelotas sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 30 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pelotas in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 18°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 44 km away) is warmest in February at about 24°C and coldest in July near 14°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 18 to May 4 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 24 | Warm |
| Mar | 24 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 16 | Cool |
| Jul | 14 | Bracing |
| Aug | 14 | Bracing |
| Sep | 15 | Cool |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 22 | Refreshing |
UV index in Pelotas in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pelotas peaks around January 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 3 (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) | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Pelotas?
Pelotas sits at 31.8°S, 52.3°W, 15 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Capão do Leão, 14 km away.
Topography around Pelotas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pelotas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pelotas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 507 m.
The land around Pelotas is covered by artificial surfaces (52%) and wetland (26%) within 3 km, wetland (25%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and water (31%) and trees (25%) 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 Pelotas (-31.77°, -52.341°, elevation 15 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.