São Fidélis in Summer

In summer (December, January and February), São Fidélis sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 635 mm of rain over about 56 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 17% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Summer is São Fidélis's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see São Fidélis's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
30°C
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
21°C
Rainfall
635 mm
56 wet days
Avg wind
6 km/h
Travel score
3.9
weakest season of the year
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in São Fidélis in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early December to 30°C by late February.

A typical summer day in São Fidélis reaches about 30°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.

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How summer really feels in São Fidélis

Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 69 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
69
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

São Fidélis 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°22419.113.23.8
Feb31° / 21°13414.912.74.0
Mar30° / 21°18719.112.24.1
Apr28° / 20°9914.111.55.5
May26° / 17°6510.4116.6
Jun25° / 16°285.810.77.6
Jul25° / 16°265.910.87.7
Aug26° / 16°296.511.37.4
Sep27° / 17°7210.211.96.5
Oct27° / 19°11613.812.55.7
Nov28° / 20°23720134.6
Dec29° / 21°27722.313.33.9

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

São Fidélis gets around 635 mm of rain over 56 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 6 km/h across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min in early December to 12 h 30 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.9 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Hazard calendar for São Fidélis

In seasonPeak

In summer, São Fidélis overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

São Fidélis's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is summer a good time to visit São Fidélis?

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.

3.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in São Fidélis.

What to pack for São Fidélis in Summer

From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In summer, São Fidélis sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 56 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near São Fidélis in Summer

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 66 km away) is warmest in March at about 25°C and coldest in August near 22°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in São Fidélis in Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 São Fidélis peaks around February 9 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 9UV 14Jun 23UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is São Fidélis?

São Fidélis sits at 21.6°S, 41.7°W, 22 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Cambuci, 19 km away.

Topography around São Fidélis

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São Fidélis.

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Fidélis has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 325 m around an average of 77 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,301 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,716 m.

The land around São Fidélis is covered by grassland (57%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, grassland (64%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (65%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
325 m
16 km
1,301 m
80 km
1,716 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
Summer weather nearby: Cambuci 19 km · Itaocara 34 km · Campos dos Goytacazes 45 km · Santo Antônio de Pádua 46 km · Conceição de Macabu 50 km · Itaperuna 51 km · Miracema 53 km · Bom Jesus do Itabapoana 57 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
Roman Catholic 57%Evangelical 27%none 9%other 4%

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 Fidélis (-21.6461°, -41.7469°, elevation 22 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.