Santa Teresa in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Santa Teresa sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 323 mm of rain over about 45 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 25°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Santa Teresa's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Santa Teresa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 323 mm
- 45 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Santa Teresa in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 25°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Santa Teresa reaches about 28°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Santa Teresa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 14 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.
Santa Teresa 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 | 30° / 21° | 163 | 16.6 | 13.1 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 105 | 14.8 | 12.7 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 29° / 21° | 164 | 18.1 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 28° / 19° | 106 | 15.8 | 11.6 | 5.4 |
| May | 26° / 17° | 52 | 10.6 | 11.1 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 25° / 16° | 31 | 7.9 | 10.8 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 25° / 16° | 36 | 8.4 | 10.9 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 25° / 16° | 40 | 9.2 | 11.3 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 26° / 17° | 58 | 11.6 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 27° / 18° | 114 | 13.7 | 12.5 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 27° / 20° | 224 | 18.7 | 12.9 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 226 | 19.1 | 13.2 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Santa Teresa gets around 323 mm of rain over 45 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 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early March to 10 h 54 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 4.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Santa Teresa
In fall, Santa Teresa overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Santa Teresa's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Santa Teresa?
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 Santa Teresa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Santa Teresa in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Santa Teresa sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 45 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Santa Teresa 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 54 km away) is warmest in March at about 27°C and coldest in August near 23°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) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 24 | Warm |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Santa Teresa in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (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 Teresa peaks around February 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 7 (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 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Santa Teresa?
Santa Teresa sits at 19.9°S, 40.6°W, 656 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Santa Maria de Jetibá, 18 km away.
Topography around Santa Teresa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Teresa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Teresa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 541 m around an average of 774 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 991 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,870 m.
The land around Santa Teresa is covered by trees (80%) within 3 km, trees (79%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and grassland (33%) 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 Teresa (-19.9356°, -40.6003°, elevation 656 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.