São João da Ponte in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), São João da Ponte sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 486 mm of rain over about 41 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is São João da Ponte's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see São João da Ponte's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 486 mm
- 41 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in São João da Ponte in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C.
A typical summer day in São João da Ponte reaches about 30°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How summer really feels in São João da Ponte
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
São João da Ponte 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 | 30° / 21° | 154 | 13.4 | 12.8 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 107 | 10.9 | 12.5 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 135 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 20° | 51 | 6.7 | 11.7 | 5.6 |
| May | 29° / 18° | 12 | 2.3 | 11.3 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 28° / 17° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.1 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 28° / 16° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.1 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 30° / 17° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.5 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 32° / 19° | 12 | 2.1 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 32° / 21° | 78 | 8.2 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 30° / 21° | 195 | 16.4 | 12.7 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 226 | 16.4 | 12.9 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
São João da Ponte gets around 486 mm of rain over 41 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early December to 12 h 24 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 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for São João da Ponte
In summer, São João da Ponte overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
São João da Ponte's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit São João da Ponte?
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 Ponte for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for São João da Ponte in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, São João da Ponte sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 41 days see rain.
UV index in São João da Ponte 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 Ponte 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 | 16 | 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 | 16 | 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 João da Ponte?
São João da Ponte sits at 15.9°S, 44.0°W, 717 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Varzelândia, 25 km away.
Topography around São João da Ponte
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São João da Ponte.
Within 3 km, the terrain around São João da Ponte has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 m around an average of 725 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 360 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 578 m.
The land around São João da Ponte is covered by grassland (44%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, grassland (45%), trees (31%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and trees (40%), grassland (29%) and shrubs (22%) 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 Ponte (-15.9292°, -44.0078°, elevation 717 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.