São João del Rei weather in April

In April, São João del Rei sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 49 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-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 27% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is São João del Rei's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São João del Rei's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
7th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
49 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
7:12 AM – 6:43 PM
Cloud cover
59%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

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 João del Rei reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12617
22617
32617
42617
52617
62617
72617
82617
92617
102617
112617
122617
132617
142617
152617
162616
172616
182616
192516
202516
212516
222516
232516
242516
252516
262515
272515
282515
292515
302515

São João del Rei weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°22820.613.14.8
Feb27° / 18°13515.812.75.2
Mar27° / 18°14717.512.15.3
Apr26° / 16°498.711.56.9
May23° / 14°315.3117.6
Jun23° / 12°152.510.78.1
Jul23° / 12°10210.88.4
Aug24° / 13°172.811.38.5
Sep26° / 15°607.411.97.2
Oct26° / 16°10012.612.56.1
Nov26° / 17°18618.9135.1
Dec26° / 18°23822.313.34.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24456
34555
44555
54654
64753
74753
84753
94753
104852
114852
124951
135050
145050
155050
165149
175149
185248
195248
205347
215347
225446
235446
245545
255644
265743
275743
285743
295743
305743

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

São João del Rei gets around 49 mm of rain over 8.7 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 29% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
144
243
342
442
541
640
739
837
936
1035
1134
1233
1332
1431
1529
1628
1727
1826
1925
2024
2123
2222
2321
2420
2519
2619
2718
2818
2917
3017

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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12145529
22145628
32145826
42145925
52155924
62156122
73156121
83166219
93176218
103176317
114186315
124196314
134206313
145216212
155226211
165246110
17625609
18626608
19728587
20730576
21832546
22934525
231035505
241037494
251139473
261240453
271341433
281443412
291644392
301745371

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:07 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:076:56
211.87:076:55
311.87:086:54
411.87:086:53
511.77:086:53
611.77:096:52
711.77:096:51
811.77:096:50
911.77:106:49
1011.67:106:48
1111.67:106:47
1211.67:116:46
1311.67:116:45
1411.67:116:44
1511.57:116:44
1611.57:126:43
1711.57:126:42
1811.57:126:41
1911.57:136:40
2011.47:136:39
2111.47:146:39
2211.47:146:38
2311.47:146:37
2411.47:156:36
2511.37:156:36
2611.37:156:35
2711.37:166:34
2811.37:166:33
2911.37:166:33
3011.37:176:32

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.69 kWh/m² to a high of 5.74 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 4.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for São João del Rei

In seasonPeak

None of São João del Rei'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 João del Rei'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 João del Rei?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit São João del Rei for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for São João del Rei in April

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

In April, São João del Rei sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in São João del Rei 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 João del Rei peaks around February 9 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 9UV 15Jun 22UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in São João del Rei 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 João del Rei is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1616 µg/m³Jan 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr9Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug11Good
Sep17Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is São João del Rei?

São João del Rei sits at 21.1°S, 44.3°W, 911 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Barroso, 30 km away.

Topography around São João del Rei

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São João del Rei.

Within 3 km, the terrain around São João del Rei has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 301 m around an average of 956 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 531 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,184 m.

The land around São João del Rei is covered by grassland (42%), trees (28%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and grassland (56%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
301 m
16 km
531 m
80 km
1,184 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
April weather nearby: Barroso 30 km · Carandaí 51 km · Barbacena 52 km · Bom Sucesso 53 km · Santo Antônio do Amparo 71 km · Conselheiro Lafaiete 72 km · Oliveira 76 km · Carmópolis de Minas 77 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 João del Rei (-21.1356°, -44.2617°, elevation 911 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).