São José da Laje in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), São José da Laje sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 280 mm of rain over about 63 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 26°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is São José da Laje's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see São José da Laje's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 280 mm
- 63 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.4
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in São José da Laje in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early March to 26°C by late May.
A typical fall day in São José da Laje reaches about 28°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in São José da Laje
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 16 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
São José da Laje 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 | 29° / 21° | 59 | 16.3 | 12.5 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 29° / 21° | 63 | 16.1 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 29° / 22° | 75 | 19.4 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 28° / 21° | 92 | 20.2 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| May | 27° / 21° | 113 | 23.3 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 25° / 20° | 132 | 24.7 | 11.5 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 25° / 19° | 127 | 25.3 | 11.5 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 25° / 18° | 97 | 23.5 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 26° / 19° | 70 | 19.7 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 27° / 20° | 50 | 15.7 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 29° / 20° | 35 | 11.1 | 12.4 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 36 | 11.6 | 12.5 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
São José da Laje gets around 280 mm of rain over 63 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early March to 11 h 30 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 4.9 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit São José da Laje?
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 José da Laje for sightseeing.
What to pack for São José da Laje in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, São José da Laje sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 63 days see rain.
UV index in São José da Laje in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 13 (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 José da Laje peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 17 at about 10 (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 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is São José da Laje?
São José da Laje sits at 9.0°S, 36.1°W, 265 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is União dos Palmares, 17 km away.
Topography around São José da Laje
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São José da Laje.
Within 3 km, the terrain around São José da Laje has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 192 m around an average of 310 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 633 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,084 m.
The land around São José da Laje is covered by grassland (77%) within 3 km, grassland (72%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (68%) 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 José da Laje (-9.0097°, -36.0583°, elevation 265 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.