Petrópolis weather in November

In November, Petrópolis sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 252 mm of rain across 20 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of November to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Petrópolis's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Petrópolis's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
252 mm
20 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
6:05 AM – 7:11 PM
Cloud cover
77%
12th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical November day in Petrópolis reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and about 2°C cooler than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12619
22619
32619
42619
52619
62619
72619
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102619
112619
122719
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282720
292720
302720

How November really feels in Petrópolis

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Petrópolis weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°31522.813.23.7
Feb30° / 21°23118.512.83.9
Mar29° / 21°24422.112.24.2
Apr27° / 19°10514.111.55.8
May25° / 16°701110.96.8
Jun24° / 15°41710.67.6
Jul24° / 15°406.610.87.8
Aug25° / 15°427.211.27.6
Sep26° / 17°8810.711.96.6
Oct26° / 18°13715.112.55.7
Nov27° / 19°2522013.14.8
Dec28° / 21°29623.313.44.1

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in November, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22476
32476
42476
52476
62278
72278
82278
92278
102377
112476
122476
132476
142476
152575
162575
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182575
192575
202674
212674
222674
232674
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252575
262575
272575
282476
292476
302377

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Petrópolis gets around 252 mm of rain over 20 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 67% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
161
262
363
463
564
665
766
866
967
1067
1168
1268
1368
1468
1568
1668
1768
1868
1968
2068
2168
2268
2367
2467
2567
2667
2767
2867
2968
3068

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 69% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11930528
21930528
31929529
41929529
519285210
618285211
718285112
808275312
908275213
1008265313
1107265314
1207255414
1307255315
1407255315
1507255315
1607255216
1706245416
1806245416
1906245416
2005235616
2105235616
2205235616
2305225716
2404225816
2504225816
2604215817
2703215917
2803205918
2902196019
3002195920

Wind in November

Winds average 6 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of November to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 7:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:117:02
212.96:107:02
312.96:107:03
412.96:097:03
512.96:097:04
612.96:087:05
713.06:087:05
813.06:087:06
913.06:077:06
1013.06:077:07
1113.06:067:08
1213.06:067:08
1313.16:067:09
1413.16:067:10
1513.16:057:10
1613.16:057:11
1713.16:057:12
1813.16:057:12
1913.16:047:13
2013.26:047:14
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2713.26:047:18
2813.36:047:19
2913.36:047:20
3013.36:047:20

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 kWh/m² in February across the year — November's 4.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
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134.9Bright
144.9Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
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195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Petrópolis

In seasonPeak

In November, Petrópolis sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Petrópolis's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Petrópolis?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Petrópolis for sightseeing.

What to pack for Petrópolis in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Petrópolis sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Petrópolis in November

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 69 km away) is warmest in March at about 25°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in Petrópolis in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Petrópolis peaks around January 24 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 24UV 15Jul 12UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Petrópolis in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Petrópolis is worst in July — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 19 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateModerateJul 1237 µg/m³Dec 2319 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun36Poor
Jul38Poor
Aug32Moderate
Sep37Poor
Oct24Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Petrópolis?

Petrópolis sits at 22.5°S, 43.2°W, 819 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Guapimirim, 21 km away.

Topography around Petrópolis

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Petrópolis.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Petrópolis has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 611 m around an average of 927 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,242 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,252 m.

The land around Petrópolis is covered by trees (70%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (81%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
611 m
16 km
2,242 m
80 km
2,252 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
November weather nearby: Guapimirim 21 km · Magé 22 km · Teresópolis 23 km · São Pedro 24 km · Paty do Alferes 26 km · Miguel Pereira 30 km · Duque de Caxias 34 km · Belford Roxo 37 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
Roman Catholic 57%Evangelical 27%none 9%other 4%

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 Petrópolis (-22.505°, -43.1786°, elevation 819 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).