São Gonçalo do Sapucaí weather in April

In April, São Gonçalo do Sapucaí sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 65 mm of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is São Gonçalo do Sapucaí's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Gonçalo do Sapucaí's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
16°
6th coldest
Rainfall
65 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
7:18 AM – 6:47 PM
Cloud cover
55%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

São Gonçalo do Sapucaí is settlement in Brazil.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical April day in São Gonçalo do Sapucaí reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C cooler than March and about 3°C warmer than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12717
22717
32717
42717
52717
62717
72717
82717
92717
102717
112617
122617
132617
142616
152616
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182616
192616
202616
212616
222616
232616
242615
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262515
272515
282515
292515
302515

São Gonçalo do Sapucaí weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°27523.613.24.3
Feb28° / 19°17518.712.84.7
Mar27° / 18°16818.612.25.2
Apr26° / 16°659.411.56.8
May24° / 13°506.1117.6
Jun23° / 12°263.610.78.1
Jul23° / 11°223.110.88.3
Aug25° / 12°283.811.28.3
Sep26° / 15°818.111.97.0
Oct27° / 17°12213.712.55.9
Nov27° / 18°19319.3135.0
Dec27° / 19°23722.813.34.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24951
34951
45050
55149
65248
75248
85347
95347
105347
115446
125446
135545
145545
155743
165743
175743
185842
195842
205941
215941
226040
236139
246139
256238
266337
276337
286436
296436
306436

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

São Gonçalo do Sapucaí gets around 65 mm of rain over 9.4 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
145
244
343
442
541
639
738
837
936
1035
1134
1234
1333
1432
1531
1631
1730
1829
1928
2028
2127
2226
2325
2424
2524
2623
2722
2822
2921
3021

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11135531
22135530
32145529
42145727
52155726
63155824
73165823
83175921
94175920
104185919
114196017
125205916
135215915
146235714
156245713
166255712
177275511
187295410
19831529
20833509
21935488
221037467
231139447
241240426
251342406
261443385
271545365
281646344
291747324
301947313

Wind in April

Winds average 5 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:13 AM to 7:23 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 6:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:137:01
211.87:137:00
311.87:136:59
411.77:146:58
511.77:146:58
611.77:146:57
711.77:156:56
811.77:156:55
911.67:156:54
1011.67:166:53
1111.67:166:52
1211.67:166:51
1311.67:176:50
1411.57:176:49
1511.57:176:48
1611.57:186:47
1711.57:186:47
1811.57:186:46
1911.47:196:45
2011.47:196:44
2111.47:206:43
2211.47:206:42
2311.47:206:42
2411.37:216:41
2511.37:216:40
2611.37:216:39
2711.37:226:39
2811.37:226:38
2911.27:236:37
3011.27:236:36

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.69 kWh/m² to a high of 5.53 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 4.54 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for São Gonçalo do Sapucaí

In seasonPeak

None of São Gonçalo do Sapucaí's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

São Gonçalo do Sapucaí's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit São Gonçalo do Sapucaí?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit São Gonçalo do Sapucaí for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for São Gonçalo do Sapucaí in April

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

In April, São Gonçalo do Sapucaí sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in São Gonçalo do Sapucaí in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 10 (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 Gonçalo do Sapucaí peaks around February 8 at about 15 (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 8UV 15Jun 23UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in São Gonçalo do Sapucaí in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in São Gonçalo do Sapucaí is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1517 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul10Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is São Gonçalo do Sapucaí?

São Gonçalo do Sapucaí sits at 21.9°S, 45.6°W, 866 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Campanha, 21 km away.

Topography around São Gonçalo do Sapucaí

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Gonçalo do Sapucaí has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 376 m around an average of 893 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 654 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,249 m.

The land around São Gonçalo do Sapucaí is covered by grassland (41%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, grassland (40%), trees (36%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%) and trees (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
376 m
16 km
654 m
80 km
1,249 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Campanha 21 km · Lambari 27 km · Elói Mendes 32 km · Poço Fundo 40 km · Paraguaçu 41 km · Machado 41 km · Três Corações 41 km · Santa Rita do Sapucaí 42 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 Gonçalo do Sapucaí (-21.8922°, -45.5953°, elevation 866 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).