São José da Lapa weather in November

In November, São José da Lapa sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 167 mm of rain across 17.3 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of November to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is São José da Lapa's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São José da Lapa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
7th warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
167 mm
17.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
6:13 AM – 7:10 PM
Cloud cover
73%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.51 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 28°C through the month.

A typical November day in São José da Lapa reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°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 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22819
32819
42819
52819
62819
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São José da Lapa weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°18816.613.14.9
Feb29° / 19°10211.312.75.1
Mar28° / 19°12114.512.15.3
Apr28° / 18°448.111.66.8
May26° / 15°264.311.17.8
Jun25° / 13°71.310.88.5
Jul25° / 13°40.610.98.8
Aug27° / 14°81.511.38.3
Sep28° / 16°405.611.96.9
Oct29° / 18°729.912.55.6
Nov28° / 19°16717.312.95.1
Dec28° / 19°22420.513.24.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23367
33268
43268
53169
63169
73169
83169
93070
103070
113070
122971
132971
142971
152971
162872
172872
182872
192773
202773
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222674
232674
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302278

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

São José da Lapa gets around 167 mm of rain over 17.3 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 58% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
148
249
350
451
552
652
753
854
954
1055
1156
1257
1358
1458
1559
1659
1760
1860
1961
2061
2161
2262
2362
2462
2562
2662
2762
2863
2963
3064

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 36% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15264623
25254723
34244824
44234825
53224926
63214926
73205027
82205028
92195029
102185030
112175031
121165132
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141155035
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25194546
26194447
27084348
28084250
29074152
30064054

Wind in November

Winds average 9 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of November to 13 h 06 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 6:12 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 7:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.76:177:01
212.76:177:02
312.86:177:02
412.86:167:03
512.86:167:03
612.86:157:04
712.86:157:04
812.86:157:05
912.96:147:06
1012.96:147:06
1112.96:147:07
1212.96:137:07
1312.96:137:08
1412.96:137:08
1512.96:137:09
1612.96:137:10
1713.06:127:10
1813.06:127:11
1913.06:127:11
2013.06:127:12
2113.06:127:13
2213.06:127:13
2313.06:127:14
2413.06:127:14
2513.16:127:15
2613.16:127:16
2713.16:127:16
2813.16:127:17
2913.16:127:18
3013.16:127:18

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in February across the year — November's 5.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
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Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for São José da Lapa

In seasonPeak

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

São José da Lapa'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 José da Lapa?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit São José da Lapa for sightseeing.

What to pack for São José da Lapa in November

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

In November, São José da Lapa sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in São José da Lapa 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 José da Lapa peaks around January 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 21UV 15Jun 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in São José da Lapa 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 José da Lapa is worst in September — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1621 µg/m³Jan 1411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is São José da Lapa?

São José da Lapa sits at 19.7°S, 44.0°W, 856 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Vespasiano, 4.0 km away.

Topography around São José da Lapa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São José da Lapa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around São José da Lapa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 182 m around an average of 764 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 337 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,497 m.

The land around São José da Lapa is covered by trees (37%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, trees (50%), grassland (27%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and grassland (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
182 m
16 km
337 m
80 km
1,497 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Vespasiano 4.0 km · Lagoa Santa 10 km · Pedro Leopoldo 13 km · Santa Luzia 14 km · Ribeirão das Neves 15 km · Matozinhos 20 km · Belo Horizonte 25 km · Sabará 26 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 José da Lapa (-19.7003°, -43.9602°, elevation 856 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).