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

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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.

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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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 15°15918.813.65.5
Feb23° / 15°13616.5135.6
Mar22° / 14°10614.512.26.0
Apr20° / 11°8610.211.36.2
May16° / 12210.610.65.2
Jun15° / 11910.410.24.6
Jul15° / 11810.210.44.6
Aug17° / 1129.3115.7
Sep18° / 14311.811.85.6
Oct20° / 11°15914.612.75.5
Nov21° / 12°12913.613.45.9
Dec23° / 14°13615.513.85.9

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

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.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 10 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

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.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.9 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

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.

5.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
2.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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.

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UV index in São Joaquim in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 18UV 15Jun 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun4Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in São Joaquim in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1824 µg/m³Mar 125 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar5Good
Apr6Good
May6Good
Jun6Good
Jul12Good
Aug25Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
249 m
16 km
715 m
80 km
1,810 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
Fall weather nearby: Orleans 63 km · Urussanga 65 km · Lages 66 km · Forquilhinha 68 km · Cocal do Sul 68 km · Criciúma 70 km · Braço do Norte 75 km · Içara 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 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.