São Francisco in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), São Francisco sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 4 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early June to 32°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is São Francisco's best 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
- 30°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in São Francisco in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early June to 32°C by late August.
A typical winter day in São Francisco reaches about 30°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
How winter really feels in São Francisco
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 6 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
São Francisco weather by month
How the three winter months (June, July and August) 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
São Francisco gets around 4 mm of rain over 1 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 10 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early June to 11 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for São Francisco
None of São Francisco's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
São Francisco's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit São Francisco?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter 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 Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, São Francisco sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in São Francisco in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 9 (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.