São Francisco in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), São Francisco sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 176 mm of rain over about 22 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is São Francisco's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see São Francisco's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 176 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in São Francisco in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C.
A typical fall day in São Francisco reaches about 31°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in São Francisco
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 51 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.
São Francisco 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 | 31° / 22° | 138 | 14.2 | 12.8 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 31° / 22° | 103 | 12 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 31° / 22° | 123 | 13.4 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 31° / 21° | 43 | 6.7 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
| May | 30° / 20° | 11 | 2.2 | 11.3 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 30° / 19° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.1 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 31° / 19° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 33° / 21° | 10 | 1.8 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 34° / 22° | 63 | 7.4 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 31° / 22° | 166 | 15.9 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 31° / 22° | 176 | 16.7 | 12.9 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
São Francisco gets around 176 mm of rain over 22 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 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early March to 11 h 06 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 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for São Francisco
In fall, São Francisco overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
São Francisco's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit São Francisco?
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 São Francisco for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for São Francisco in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, São Francisco sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in São Francisco in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Francisco peaks around February 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 8 (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) | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is São Francisco?
São Francisco sits at 15.9°S, 44.9°W, 465 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Brasília de Minas, 54 km away.
Topography around São Francisco
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São Francisco.
Within 3 km, the terrain around São Francisco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 473 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 258 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 474 m.
The land around São Francisco is covered by grassland (27%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, shrubs (34%), grassland (28%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and shrubs (49%), grassland (24%) and trees (23%) 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 Francisco (-15.9486°, -44.8644°, elevation 465 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.