Quissamã in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Quissamã sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 271 mm of rain over about 37 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early March to 27°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Quissamã's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Quissamã's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 271 mm
- 37 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Quissamã in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early March to 27°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Quissamã reaches about 29°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Quissamã
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 51 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.
Quissamã 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 | 32° / 23° | 170 | 15.2 | 13.2 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 32° / 24° | 88 | 11.3 | 12.8 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 31° / 23° | 145 | 16.6 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 79 | 12.2 | 11.5 | 4.9 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 47 | 8.6 | 11 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 27° / 18° | 21 | 4.6 | 10.7 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 24 | 5.1 | 10.8 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 18° | 21 | 4.6 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 19° | 49 | 7.7 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 84 | 10.5 | 12.5 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 29° / 22° | 176 | 16.9 | 13.1 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 30° / 23° | 209 | 18.4 | 13.3 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Quissamã gets around 271 mm of rain over 37 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 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early March to 10 h 48 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 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Quissamã
In fall, Quissamã overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Quissamã's rainy season runs March–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Quissamã?
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 Quissamã for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Quissamã in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Quissamã sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 37 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Quissamã in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in March at about 25°C and coldest in August near 22°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in Quissamã in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Quissamã peaks around February 8 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Quissamã?
Quissamã sits at 22.1°S, 41.5°W, 9 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Conceição de Macabu, 41 km away.
Topography around Quissamã
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Quissamã.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Quissamã has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 99 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,716 m.
The land around Quissamã is covered by grassland (46%) and wetland (26%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%) and water (36%) 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 Quissamã (-22.1067°, -41.4722°, elevation 9 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.