São José do Norte weather in July

In July, São José do Norte sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 112 mm of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of July to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is São José do Norte's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São José do Norte's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
12th warmest
Overnight low
12°
1st coldest
Rainfall
112 mm
10.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
8:31 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
59%
9th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month.

A typical July day in São José do Norte reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C cooler than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11513
21513
31513
41513
51513
61513
71513
81513
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101512
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São José do Norte weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 12th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 22°878.613.97.4
Feb24° / 23°849.713.27.0
Mar24° / 22°921012.27.1
Apr21° / 19°11310.211.26.6
May19° / 16°1049.710.46.1
Jun16° / 14°1109.79.95.0
Jul15° / 12°11210.210.14.4
Aug15° / 13°1089.710.84.8
Sep16° / 14°12510.411.85.1
Oct18° / 17°12910.212.86.0
Nov21° / 19°877.713.66.8
Dec23° / 21°867.814.17.3

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44753
54654
64753
74753
84753
94753
104654
114753
124753
134753
144753
154654
164753
174753
184852
194753
204852
214852
224852
234753
244753
254753
264753
274753
284753
294753
304753
314852

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

São José do Norte gets around 112 mm of rain over 10.2 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
435
535
635
734
834
934
1033
1133
1233
1333
1433
1533
1632
1732
1833
1933
2033
2133
2233
2333
2433
2533
2633
2733
2833
2933
3033
3133

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
164324
264324
365323
465323
566313
666313
766313
868302
968302
1069292
1169292
1269292
1370282
1470282
1570282
1671272
1771272
1871272
1972262
2072262
2172262
2272262
2372262
2472262
2571272
2671272
2771272
2871272
2971272
3071272
3171272

Wind in July

Winds average 22 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
122breezy
222breezy
322breezy
422breezy
522breezy
622breezy
722breezy
822breezy
922breezy
1022breezy
1122breezy
1222breezy
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3122breezy

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of July to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 8:34 AM to 8:23 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:46 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.98:346:29
29.98:346:30
39.98:346:30
49.98:346:31
510.08:336:31
610.08:336:31
710.08:336:32
810.08:336:32
910.08:336:33
1010.08:336:33
1110.08:326:34
1210.08:326:34
1310.08:326:35
1410.18:326:35
1510.18:316:36
1610.18:316:37
1710.18:316:37
1810.18:306:38
1910.18:306:38
2010.28:296:39
2110.28:296:40
2210.28:286:40
2310.28:286:41
2410.28:276:41
2510.38:276:42
2610.38:266:43
2710.38:256:43
2810.38:256:44
2910.38:246:45
3010.48:236:45
3110.48:236:46

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 2.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.38 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in December across the year — July's 2.55 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.5Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit São José do Norte?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit São José do Norte for sightseeing.

What to pack for São José do Norte in July

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

In July, São José do Norte sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near São José do Norte in July

The nearest coast averages about 14°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in February at about 24°C and coldest in July near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 18 to May 4 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb24Warm
Mar24Refreshing
Apr22Refreshing
May19Cool
Jun16Cool
Jul14Bracing
Aug14Bracing
Sep15Cool
Oct18Cool
Nov20Cool
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in São José do Norte in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in São José do Norte peaks around January 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 16UV 12Jun 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr7High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep7High
Oct7Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is São José do Norte?

São José do Norte sits at 32.0°S, 52.0°W, 7 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Rio Grande, 6.0 km away.

Topography around São José do Norte

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São José do Norte has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 346 m.

The land around São José do Norte is covered by water (46%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, water (57%) within 16 km, and water (50%) within 80 km.

3 km
17 m
16 km
33 m
80 km
346 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
July weather nearby: Rio Grande 6.0 km · Pelotas 39 km · Capão do Leão 50 km · São Lourenço do Sul 72 km · Canguçu 91 km · Arroio Grande 101 km · Piratini 119 km · Camaquã 131 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 do Norte (-32.0147°, -52.0417°, elevation 7 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).