São José do Rio Preto in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), São José do Rio Preto sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 60 mm of rain over about 8 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early June to 31°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is São José do Rio Preto's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see São José do Rio Preto's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 60 mm
- 8 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in São José do Rio Preto in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early June to 31°C by late August.
A typical winter day in São José do Rio Preto reaches about 28°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
How winter really feels in São José do Rio Preto
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
São José do Rio Preto weather by month
How the three winter months (June, July and August) 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 | 30° / 22° | 272 | 23.5 | 13.1 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 30° / 22° | 202 | 20.7 | 12.7 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 185 | 20.1 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 70 | 9.5 | 11.5 | 5.6 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 47 | 5 | 11 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 27° / 16° | 26 | 3.1 | 10.8 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 27° / 16° | 15 | 2.3 | 10.9 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 30° / 17° | 19 | 2.6 | 11.3 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 31° / 19° | 59 | 7 | 11.9 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 119 | 13 | 12.5 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 30° / 21° | 172 | 17.6 | 13 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 30° / 21° | 234 | 23.1 | 13.2 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
São José do Rio Preto gets around 60 mm of rain over 8 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 10 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min in early June to 11 h 36 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for São José do Rio Preto
None of São José do Rio Preto's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
São José do Rio Preto's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit São José do Rio Preto?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit São José do Rio Preto for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for São José do Rio Preto in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, São José do Rio Preto sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in São José do Rio Preto in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 7 — 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 Rio Preto peaks around January 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 7 (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) | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in São José do Rio Preto in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in São José do Rio Preto is worst in September — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to São José do Rio Preto's WHO annual average of 14.8 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 23 | 30 | 19 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is São José do Rio Preto?
São José do Rio Preto sits at 20.8°S, 49.4°W, 505 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Bady Bassitt, 13 km away.
Topography around São José do Rio Preto
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São José do Rio Preto.
Within 3 km, the terrain around São José do Rio Preto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 515 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 168 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 m.
The land around São José do Rio Preto is covered by artificial surfaces (83%) within 3 km, cropland (41%), trees (22%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (62%) 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 do Rio Preto (-20.8197°, -49.3794°, elevation 505 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.