Santa Bárbara in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Santa Bárbara sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 94 mm of rain over about 22 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 33°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Santa Bárbara's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Santa Bárbara's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 94 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Santa Bárbara in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 33°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Santa Bárbara reaches about 31°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Santa Bárbara
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 65 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Santa Bárbara 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 | 33° / 23° | 55 | 8.8 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 33° / 23° | 40 | 9.5 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 33° / 23° | 54 | 11.9 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 53 | 14.7 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| May | 29° / 21° | 53 | 14.6 | 11.5 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 27° / 20° | 48 | 16.4 | 11.3 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 27° / 19° | 39 | 14.2 | 11.4 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 19° | 32 | 12.9 | 11.6 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 30° / 20° | 25 | 8.8 | 11.9 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 32° / 21° | 25 | 6.2 | 12.3 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 32° / 22° | 44 | 7.4 | 12.6 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 33° / 23° | 39 | 7.3 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Santa Bárbara gets around 94 mm of rain over 22 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early September to 12 h 36 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 5.5 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Santa Bárbara?
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 Santa Bárbara for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Santa Bárbara in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Santa Bárbara sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in Santa Bárbara in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santa Bárbara peaks around February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Santa Bárbara?
Santa Bárbara sits at 12.0°S, 39.0°W, 277 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Irará, 25 km away.
Topography around Santa Bárbara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Bárbara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Bárbara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 255 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 386 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 626 m.
The land around Santa Bárbara is covered by grassland (76%) within 3 km, grassland (85%) within 16 km, and grassland (73%) 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 Santa Bárbara (-11.9583°, -38.975°, elevation 277 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.