São Domingos do Maranhão in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), São Domingos do Maranhão sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 609 mm of rain over about 69 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early December to 30°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is São Domingos do Maranhão's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see São Domingos do Maranhão's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 609 mm
- 69 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in São Domingos do Maranhão in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early December to 30°C by late February.
A typical summer day in São Domingos do Maranhão reaches about 31°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How summer really feels in São Domingos do Maranhão
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 90 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.
São Domingos do Maranhão 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 | 31° / 23° | 242 | 26.2 | 12.3 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 23° | 228 | 24.5 | 12.2 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 30° / 23° | 265 | 27.9 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 23° | 185 | 23.2 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 83 | 12.6 | 11.7 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 32° / 23° | 11 | 2.6 | 11.7 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 33° / 22° | 7 | 0.9 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 34° / 23° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 35° / 23° | 12 | 1.8 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 35° / 24° | 30 | 5.2 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 33° / 24° | 84 | 11.7 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 32° / 23° | 140 | 18.1 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
São Domingos do Maranhão gets around 609 mm of rain over 69 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 5 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early December to 12 h 06 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 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for São Domingos do Maranhão
In summer, São Domingos do Maranhão overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
São Domingos do Maranhão's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit São Domingos do Maranhão?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in São Domingos do Maranhão.
What to pack for São Domingos do Maranhão in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, São Domingos do Maranhão sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 69 days see rain.
UV index in São Domingos do Maranhão in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 13 (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 Domingos do Maranhão peaks around March 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 24 at about 10 (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 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in São Domingos do Maranhão in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in São Domingos do Maranhão is worst in October — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.3× the cleanest month (June, 9 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) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 55 | 30 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 30 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is São Domingos do Maranhão?
São Domingos do Maranhão sits at 5.6°S, 44.4°W, 179 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Fortuna, 31 km away.
Topography around São Domingos do Maranhão
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São Domingos do Maranhão.
Within 3 km, the terrain around São Domingos do Maranhão has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 188 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 172 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 443 m.
The land around São Domingos do Maranhão is covered by grassland (49%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and trees (45%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and grassland (31%) 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 Domingos do Maranhão (-5.5758°, -44.3853°, elevation 179 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.