São João del Rei weather in November

In November, São João del Rei sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 186 mm of rain across 18.9 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-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 8% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of November to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is São João del Rei's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São João del Rei's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
186 mm
18.9 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
6:12 AM – 7:13 PM
Cloud cover
77%
10th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical November day in São João del Rei reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12617
22617
32617
42617
52617
62617
72617
82617
92617
102617
112617
122617
132617
142617
152617
162617
172617
182617
192617
202617
212617
222617
232617
242617
252617
262617
272617
282617
292618
302618

São João del Rei weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-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 November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32674
42575
52575
62575
72476
82476
92476
102476
112476
122476
132476
142476
152476
162377
172278
182278
192278
202278
212278
222179
232179
242179
252179
262179
272179
282179
292080
302080

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

São João del Rei gets around 186 mm of rain over 18.9 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 63% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
154
255
356
457
558
659
759
860
960
1061
1162
1262
1363
1463
1563
1664
1764
1865
1965
2065
2166
2266
2366
2466
2566
2666
2767
2867
2967
3067

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the humid band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
17315111
27305211
37295212
46285412
56275512
66265513
76255613
86255514
96245614
105245615
115235616
125235616
135225617
145225617
155225617
165225518
175215618
184215718
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224195720
233195820
243195721
253185722
262185723
272175724
282165725
291165627
301155628

Wind in November

Winds average 10 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of November to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 7:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:177:04
212.86:167:05
312.86:167:05
412.86:157:06
512.96:157:07
612.96:157:07
712.96:147:08
812.96:147:08
912.96:137:09
1012.96:137:09
1113.06:137:10
1213.06:137:11
1313.06:127:11
1413.06:127:12
1513.06:127:12
1613.06:127:13
1713.06:117:14
1813.16:117:14
1913.16:117:15
2013.16:117:16
2113.16:117:16
2213.16:117:17
2313.16:117:17
2413.16:117:18
2513.16:117:19
2613.16:117:19
2713.26:117:20
2813.26:117:21
2913.26:117:21
3013.26:117:22

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.12 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 — November's 5.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for São João del Rei

In seasonPeak

In November, São João del Rei sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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 November a good time to visit São João del Rei?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit São João del Rei for sightseeing.

What to pack for São João del Rei in November

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

In November, São João del Rei sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in São João del Rei in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks 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 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 November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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
November 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).