São João da Barra in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), São João da Barra sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 319 mm of rain over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is São João da Barra's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. São João da Barra has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see São João da Barra's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 319 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 19 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.2
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in São João da Barra in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C.
A typical summer day in São João da Barra reaches about 27°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
São João da Barra 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 24° | 114 | 10.4 | 13.2 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 28° / 24° | 54 | 7.6 | 12.7 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 28° / 24° | 112 | 12.7 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 27° / 23° | 75 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 6.5 |
| May | 25° / 22° | 51 | 9.6 | 11 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 21° | 25 | 6.3 | 10.7 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 24° / 20° | 29 | 6.5 | 10.8 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 24° / 20° | 26 | 6 | 11.3 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 25° / 21° | 48 | 8.1 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 25° / 22° | 78 | 8.8 | 12.5 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 23° | 139 | 13.8 | 13 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 27° / 24° | 151 | 14.3 | 13.3 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
São João da Barra gets around 319 mm of rain over 32 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 19 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
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.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for São João da Barra
In summer, São João da Barra overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
São João da Barra's rainy season runs October–January, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit São João da Barra?
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.
summer is a reasonable time to visit São João da Barra for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for São João da Barra in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, São João da Barra sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 32 days see rain.
Sea temperature near São João da Barra 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 18 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Warm |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in São João da Barra in Summer
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 João da Barra 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is São João da Barra?
São João da Barra sits at 21.6°S, 41.1°W, 7 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Campos dos Goytacazes, 31 km away.
Topography around São João da Barra
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São João da Barra.
Within 3 km, the terrain around São João da Barra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,525 m.
The land around São João da Barra is covered by grassland (59%) within 3 km, water (47%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and water (38%) 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 João da Barra (-21.6403°, -41.0511°, elevation 7 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.