São Joaquim in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), São Joaquim sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 315 mm of rain over about 35 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early March to 15°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is São Joaquim's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see São Joaquim's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 315 mm
- 35 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in São Joaquim in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early March to 15°C by late May.
A typical fall day in São Joaquim reaches about 19°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
São Joaquim weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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 | 24° / 15° | 159 | 18.8 | 13.6 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 23° / 15° | 136 | 16.5 | 13 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 22° / 14° | 106 | 14.5 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 20° / 11° | 86 | 10.2 | 11.3 | 6.2 |
| May | 16° / 8° | 122 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 15° / 7° | 119 | 10.4 | 10.2 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 15° / 6° | 118 | 10.2 | 10.4 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 17° / 7° | 112 | 9.3 | 11 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 18° / 9° | 143 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 20° / 11° | 159 | 14.6 | 12.7 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 21° / 12° | 129 | 13.6 | 13.4 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 23° / 14° | 136 | 15.5 | 13.8 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
São Joaquim gets around 315 mm of rain over 35 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 10 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early March to 10 h 24 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.9 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit São Joaquim?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit São Joaquim for sightseeing.
What to pack for São Joaquim in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, São Joaquim sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes, a warm layer and sun protection. About 35 days see rain.
UV index in São Joaquim in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 (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 Joaquim peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in São Joaquim in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in São Joaquim is worst in August — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.7× the cleanest month (March, 5 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 5 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 6 | Good |
| Jun | 6 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is São Joaquim?
São Joaquim sits at 28.3°S, 49.9°W, 1,353 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Orleans, 63 km away.
Topography around São Joaquim
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São Joaquim.
Within 3 km, the terrain around São Joaquim has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 m around an average of 1,358 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 715 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,810 m.
The land around São Joaquim is covered by grassland (66%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (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 Joaquim (-28.2939°, -49.9317°, elevation 1,353 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.