São José do Vale do Rio Preto weather in July

In July, São José do Vale do Rio Preto sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 36 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in July, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of July to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is São José do Vale do Rio Preto's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São José do Vale do Rio Preto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
12th warmest
Overnight low
13°
1st coldest
Rainfall
36 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:34 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
49%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical July day in São José do Vale do Rio Preto reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and about 1°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12213
22213
32213
42213
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62213
72213
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92213
102213
112213
122213
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202213
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312213

São José do Vale do Rio Preto weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 12th-warmest and 11th-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 July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45842
55842
65842
75842
85842
95941
105941
115842
125941
135941
145941
155941
165941
175941
185941
196040
206040
216040
226040
236040
246040
256040
266040
276040
286040
296040
306040
315941

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

São José do Vale do Rio Preto gets around 36 mm of rain over 6.7 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 21% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
119
219
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419
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620
720
821
921
1021
1121
1221
1321
1421
1521
1621
1721
1821
1921
2022
2122
2222
2322
2422
2522
2622
2723
2823
2923
3023
3123

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the comfortable band about 54% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
129638
230637
331627
433616
534606
635596
736595
838575
939565
1040564
1141554
1242544
1343534
1443534
1543525
1643525
1743525
1843525
1942535
2042535
2142526
2242526
2342526
2442526
2542526
2642526
2743516
2843516
2943516
3043507
3143507

Wind in July

Winds average 6 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of July to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 7:35 AM to 7:29 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:27 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:356:15
210.77:356:15
310.77:356:15
410.77:356:16
510.77:356:16
610.77:356:16
710.77:356:17
810.77:356:17
910.77:356:18
1010.77:356:18
1110.77:356:18
1210.77:356:19
1310.77:356:19
1410.77:356:20
1510.87:356:20
1610.87:346:20
1710.87:346:21
1810.87:346:21
1910.87:346:22
2010.87:336:22
2110.87:336:22
2210.87:336:23
2310.87:326:23
2410.97:326:24
2510.97:326:24
2610.97:316:24
2710.97:316:25
2810.97:306:25
2910.97:306:26
3010.97:306:26
3111.07:296:27

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 3.53 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 — July's 3.53 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in July

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

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

July is one of the better times to visit São José do Vale do Rio Preto for general sightseeing.

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

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

In July, São José do Vale do Rio Preto sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

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

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 6 — 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 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 July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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