São José do Vale do Rio Preto weather in April

In April, São José do Vale do Rio Preto sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 101 mm of rain across 14.4 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is São José do Vale do Rio Preto's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São José do Vale do Rio Preto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
101 mm
14.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
7:07 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
63%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical April day in São José do Vale do Rio Preto reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22618
32618
42618
52618
62618
72618
82618
92618
102618
112618
122617
132617
142517
152517
162517
172517
182517
192517
202517
212517
222517
232517
242516
252516
262516
272516
282416
292416
302416

São José do Vale do Rio Preto weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°30321.913.24.5
Feb28° / 19°2041712.85.0
Mar27° / 19°2162112.24.8
Apr25° / 17°10114.411.56.0
May23° / 15°6611.4116.6
Jun22° / 13°366.510.77.3
Jul22° / 13°366.710.87.4
Aug23° / 13°407.211.27.4
Sep24° / 15°9311.711.96.7
Oct25° / 17°14516.312.55.7
Nov25° / 18°25121.313.14.7
Dec26° / 19°31623.713.34.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23565
33664
43763
53862
63862
73961
84060
94159
104258
114258
124357
134456
144357
154456
164456
174555
184555
194654
204654
214654
224753
234753
244852
254753
264852
274852
284951
294852
304852

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

São José do Vale do Rio Preto gets around 101 mm of rain over 14.4 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 48% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
159
259
358
457
557
656
755
854
953
1052
1151
1250
1349
1448
1547
1646
1746
1845
1944
2043
2143
2243
2342
2442
2542
2642
2742
2842
2942
3042

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April 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 (%)Oppressive (%)
10540541
20641521
30641521
40742501
50742501
60843491
70843481
80944471
901044460
1001045440
1101146430
1201246420
1301247410
1401347400
1501448380
1601548370
1701548360
1801649350
1901749330
2011950310
2112050290
2212150280
2312350260
2422450240
2522650220
2622751200
2732950190
2833050170
2943149160
3043349140

Wind in April

Winds average 5 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:02 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:026:51
211.87:026:50
311.87:036:49
411.77:036:48
511.77:036:47
611.77:046:46
711.77:046:45
811.77:046:44
911.67:056:43
1011.67:056:42
1111.67:056:41
1211.67:066:40
1311.67:066:39
1411.57:076:38
1511.57:076:37
1611.57:076:37
1711.57:086:36
1811.47:086:35
1911.47:086:34
2011.47:096:33
2111.47:096:32
2211.47:096:32
2311.37:106:31
2411.37:106:30
2511.37:116:29
2611.37:116:28
2711.37:116:28
2811.37:126:27
2911.27:126:26
3011.27:136:25

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.42 kWh/m² to a high of 5.91 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 4.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for São José do Vale do Rio Preto

In seasonPeak

None of São José do Vale do Rio Preto's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

São José do Vale do Rio Preto's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit São José do Vale do Rio Preto?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit São José do Vale do Rio Preto for sightseeing.

What to pack for São José do Vale do Rio Preto in April

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

In April, São José do Vale do Rio Preto sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 14 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in São José do Vale do Rio Preto in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 10 (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 do Vale do Rio Preto peaks around January 24 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 24UV 15Jul 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in São José do Vale do Rio Preto in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in São José do Vale do Rio Preto is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (March, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1518 µg/m³Mar 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is São José do Vale do Rio Preto?

São José do Vale do Rio Preto sits at 22.2°S, 42.9°W, 582 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Sapucaia, 17 km away.

Topography around São José do Vale do Rio Preto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São José do Vale do Rio Preto has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 514 m around an average of 705 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,467 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,224 m.

The land around São José do Vale do Rio Preto is covered by trees (68%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and grassland (36%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and grassland (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
514 m
16 km
1,467 m
80 km
2,224 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Sapucaia 17 km · Sumidouro 28 km · Três Rios 30 km · Teresópolis 30 km · São Pedro 30 km · Além Paraíba 37 km · Paraíba do Sul 38 km · Carmo 41 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 Vale do Rio Preto (-22.1521°, -42.9233°, elevation 582 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).