São Francisco in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), São Francisco sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 240 mm of rain over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 30°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is São Francisco's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see São Francisco's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 240 mm
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in São Francisco in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 30°C by late November.
A typical spring day in São Francisco reaches about 33°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in São Francisco
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 87 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
São Francisco 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 | 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
São Francisco gets around 240 mm of rain over 25 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 10 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early September to 12 h 54 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 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for São Francisco
In spring, 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 spring a good time to visit São Francisco?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in São Francisco. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for São Francisco in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, São Francisco sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in São Francisco in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 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.