Santa Teresa in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Santa Teresa sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 494 mm of rain over about 51 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early December to 30°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Santa Teresa's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Santa Teresa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 494 mm
- 51 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.3
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Santa Teresa in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early December to 30°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Santa Teresa reaches about 29°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How summer really feels in Santa Teresa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 44 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Santa Teresa weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Santa Teresa gets around 494 mm of rain over 51 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min in early December to 12 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Santa Teresa
In summer, 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 summer a good time to visit Santa Teresa?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Santa Teresa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Santa Teresa in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Santa Teresa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 51 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Santa Teresa in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across summer — 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 Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 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.