São Cristóvão in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), São Cristóvão sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 157 mm of rain over about 42 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early September to 28°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is São Cristóvão's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. São Cristóvão has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see São Cristóvão's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 157 mm
- 42 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in São Cristóvão in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early September to 28°C by late November.
A typical spring day in São Cristóvão reaches about 27°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in São Cristóvão
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
São Cristóvão 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 | 29° / 24° | 56 | 15.2 | 12.6 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 29° / 25° | 63 | 16.4 | 12.4 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 29° / 25° | 71 | 18.1 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 28° / 25° | 112 | 20.3 | 11.8 | 4.6 |
| May | 27° / 24° | 157 | 22.9 | 11.5 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 26° / 23° | 148 | 24 | 11.4 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 25° / 22° | 125 | 23.9 | 11.4 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 25° / 22° | 98 | 22.1 | 11.6 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 26° / 22° | 64 | 17.2 | 11.9 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 27° / 23° | 52 | 13.9 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 28° / 24° | 41 | 11.1 | 12.5 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 24° | 33 | 10.1 | 12.6 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
São Cristóvão gets around 157 mm of rain over 42 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 17 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 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for São Cristóvão
None of São Cristóvão's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
São Cristóvão's rainy season runs March–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit São Cristóvão?
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 São Cristóvão for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for São Cristóvão in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, São Cristóvão sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 42 days see rain.
Sea temperature near São Cristóvão in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in April at about 28°C and coldest in August near 26°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 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in São Cristóvão 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 São Cristóvão peaks around February 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 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) | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is São Cristóvão?
São Cristóvão sits at 11.0°S, 37.2°W, 38 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Itaporanga d'Ajuda, 12 km away.
Topography around São Cristóvão
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São Cristóvão.
Within 3 km, the terrain around São Cristóvão has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 146 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 694 m.
The land around São Cristóvão is covered by trees (43%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, trees (36%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and water (29%) 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 São Cristóvão (-11.0147°, -37.2064°, elevation 38 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.