São José do Vale do Rio Preto in Fall

In fall (March, April and May), São José do Vale do Rio Preto sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 383 mm of rain over about 47 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 22°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.

Fall is São José do Vale do Rio Preto's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see São José do Vale do Rio Preto's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
25°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
17°C
Rainfall
383 mm
47 wet days
Avg wind
5 km/h
Travel score
5.8
2nd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in São José do Vale do Rio Preto in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 22°C by late May.

A typical fall day in São José do Vale do Rio Preto reaches about 25°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.

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São José do Vale do Rio Preto weather by month

How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

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 Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

São José do Vale do Rio Preto gets around 383 mm of rain over 47 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 5 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

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Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early March to 10 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.3 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for São José do Vale do Rio Preto

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In fall, São José do Vale do Rio Preto overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

5.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall 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 Fall

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

In fall, 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 and sun protection. About 47 days see rain.

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

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall 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
Fall 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.