São José de Piranhas in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), São José de Piranhas sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 247 mm of rain over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 35°C in early December to 32°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is São José de Piranhas's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see São José de Piranhas's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 247 mm
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in São José de Piranhas in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 35°C in early December to 32°C by late February.
A typical summer day in São José de Piranhas reaches about 34°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
How summer really feels in São José de Piranhas
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
São José de Piranhas weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) 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 | 33° / 24° | 99 | 12.6 | 12.4 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 33° / 23° | 121 | 13.3 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 32° / 23° | 158 | 17.8 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 32° / 23° | 97 | 13.6 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| May | 31° / 22° | 50 | 7.5 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 31° / 21° | 19 | 3.5 | 11.6 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 31° / 20° | 8 | 2 | 11.6 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 33° / 21° | 5 | 0.5 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 35° / 22° | 1 | 0.4 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 35° / 23° | 6 | 1 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 35° / 24° | 6 | 1.3 | 12.3 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 35° / 24° | 27 | 4.5 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
São José de Piranhas gets around 247 mm of rain over 30 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 10 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early December to 12 h 12 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for São José de Piranhas
In summer, São José de Piranhas overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
São José de Piranhas's rainy season runs January–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit São José de Piranhas?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in São José de Piranhas.
What to pack for São José de Piranhas in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, São José de Piranhas sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 30 days see rain.
UV index in São José de Piranhas in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer 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 de Piranhas peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 15 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 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | 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 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in São José de Piranhas in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in São José de Piranhas is worst in November — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.7× the cleanest month (July, 4 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) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 13 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 5 | Good |
| Jul | 4 | Good |
| Aug | 5 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is São José de Piranhas?
São José de Piranhas sits at 7.1°S, 38.5°W, 344 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Cajazeiras, 26 km away.
Topography around São José de Piranhas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São José de Piranhas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around São José de Piranhas has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 348 m around an average of 364 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 571 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 837 m.
The land around São José de Piranhas is covered by grassland (47%) and shrubs (39%) within 3 km, shrubs (55%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and shrubs (60%) and grassland (24%) 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 de Piranhas (-7.1206°, -38.5019°, elevation 344 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.