Rio Claro in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Rio Claro sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 367 mm of rain over about 48 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Rio Claro's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Rio Claro's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 367 mm
- 48 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Rio Claro in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Rio Claro reaches about 26°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Rio Claro 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 | 29° / 21° | 295 | 24 | 13.2 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 29° / 21° | 204 | 20 | 12.8 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 28° / 20° | 201 | 22.8 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 26° / 19° | 102 | 14.1 | 11.5 | 5.9 |
| May | 24° / 16° | 63 | 10.7 | 10.9 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 24° / 15° | 35 | 6.7 | 10.6 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 23° / 14° | 40 | 7 | 10.7 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 24° / 15° | 36 | 7.3 | 11.2 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 25° / 16° | 78 | 12.1 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 26° / 18° | 115 | 16.1 | 12.5 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 26° / 19° | 188 | 20.4 | 13.1 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 237 | 23.1 | 13.4 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Rio Claro gets around 367 mm of rain over 48 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 4 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early March to 10 h 42 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 4.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Rio Claro
In fall, Rio Claro overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Rio Claro's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Rio Claro?
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 Rio Claro for sightseeing.
What to pack for Rio Claro in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Rio Claro sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 48 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Rio Claro in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 51 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 21°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) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Warm |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Rio Claro 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 Rio Claro peaks around February 9 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (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 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | 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 | 5 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Rio Claro 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 Rio Claro is worst in September — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 15 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) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Rio Claro?
Rio Claro sits at 22.7°S, 44.1°W, 464 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Barra Mansa, 20 km away.
Topography around Rio Claro
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rio Claro.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rio Claro has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 814 m around an average of 583 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,265 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,761 m.
The land around Rio Claro is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (48%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) and trees (43%) within 16 km, and trees (43%), grassland (29%) and water (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 Rio Claro (-22.7231°, -44.1356°, elevation 464 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.