São José do Vale do Rio Preto weather in May
In May, São José do Vale do Rio Preto sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 66 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of May to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is São José do Vale do Rio Preto's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São José do Vale do Rio Preto's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 66 mm
- 11.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min
- 7:20 AM – 6:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.59 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical May day in São José do Vale do Rio Preto reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and on par with June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 16 |
| 2 | 24 | 16 |
| 3 | 24 | 15 |
| 4 | 24 | 15 |
| 5 | 24 | 15 |
| 6 | 24 | 15 |
| 7 | 24 | 15 |
| 8 | 23 | 15 |
| 9 | 23 | 15 |
| 10 | 23 | 15 |
| 11 | 23 | 15 |
| 12 | 23 | 15 |
| 13 | 23 | 15 |
| 14 | 23 | 15 |
| 15 | 23 | 15 |
| 16 | 23 | 15 |
| 17 | 23 | 14 |
| 18 | 23 | 14 |
| 19 | 23 | 14 |
| 20 | 23 | 14 |
| 21 | 23 | 14 |
| 22 | 23 | 14 |
| 23 | 22 | 14 |
| 24 | 22 | 14 |
| 25 | 22 | 14 |
| 26 | 22 | 14 |
| 27 | 22 | 14 |
| 28 | 22 | 14 |
| 29 | 22 | 14 |
| 30 | 22 | 14 |
| 31 | 22 | 14 |
São José do Vale do Rio Preto weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 19° | 303 | 21.9 | 13.2 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 204 | 17 | 12.8 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 27° / 19° | 216 | 21 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 25° / 17° | 101 | 14.4 | 11.5 | 6.0 |
| May | 23° / 15° | 66 | 11.4 | 11 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 22° / 13° | 36 | 6.5 | 10.7 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 36 | 6.7 | 10.8 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 40 | 7.2 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| Sep | 24° / 15° | 93 | 11.7 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 25° / 17° | 145 | 16.3 | 12.5 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 25° / 18° | 251 | 21.3 | 13.1 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 26° / 19° | 316 | 23.7 | 13.3 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.
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| Clearer (%) | 48 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 45 | 55 |
| 6 | 45 | 55 |
| 7 | 44 | 56 |
| 8 | 43 | 57 |
| 9 | 42 | 58 |
| 10 | 41 | 59 |
| 11 | 40 | 60 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 40 | 60 |
| 20 | 42 | 58 |
| 21 | 42 | 58 |
| 22 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 44 | 56 |
| 24 | 45 | 55 |
| 25 | 47 | 53 |
| 26 | 47 | 53 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 50 | 50 |
| 30 | 50 | 50 |
| 31 | 51 | 49 |
Chance of precipitation in May
São José do Vale do Rio Preto gets around 66 mm of rain over 11.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 41 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 41 |
| 7 | 40 |
| 8 | 40 |
| 9 | 40 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 12 | 39 |
| 13 | 39 |
| 14 | 38 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 34 |
| 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 33 |
| 27 | 33 |
| 28 | 33 |
| 29 | 32 |
| 30 | 32 |
| 31 | 31 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Comfortable (%) | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Humid (%) | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Muggy (%) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 34 | 49 | 12 |
| 2 | 6 | 36 | 48 | 11 |
| 3 | 6 | 37 | 47 | 10 |
| 4 | 7 | 38 | 47 | 9 |
| 5 | 8 | 39 | 46 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 | 40 | 45 | 7 |
| 7 | 9 | 40 | 45 | 6 |
| 8 | 9 | 41 | 44 | 6 |
| 9 | 10 | 42 | 44 | 5 |
| 10 | 10 | 42 | 43 | 5 |
| 11 | 11 | 42 | 43 | 4 |
| 12 | 11 | 43 | 43 | 4 |
| 13 | 12 | 43 | 42 | 3 |
| 14 | 12 | 44 | 42 | 3 |
| 15 | 12 | 44 | 41 | 2 |
| 16 | 13 | 45 | 41 | 2 |
| 17 | 13 | 45 | 40 | 2 |
| 18 | 13 | 46 | 40 | 2 |
| 19 | 14 | 46 | 39 | 1 |
| 20 | 14 | 47 | 38 | 1 |
| 21 | 14 | 47 | 37 | 1 |
| 22 | 15 | 48 | 36 | 1 |
| 23 | 15 | 48 | 35 | 1 |
| 24 | 16 | 49 | 35 | 1 |
| 25 | 17 | 49 | 34 | 1 |
| 26 | 17 | 49 | 33 | 1 |
| 27 | 18 | 49 | 32 | 1 |
| 28 | 19 | 49 | 31 | 1 |
| 29 | 19 | 49 | 30 | 1 |
| 30 | 20 | 49 | 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 21 | 49 | 29 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, 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) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of May to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:13 AM to 7:26 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:12 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 7:13 | 6:25 |
| 2 | 11.2 | 7:13 | 6:24 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 7:14 | 6:23 |
| 4 | 11.1 | 7:14 | 6:23 |
| 5 | 11.1 | 7:15 | 6:22 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 7:15 | 6:21 |
| 7 | 11.1 | 7:16 | 6:21 |
| 8 | 11.1 | 7:16 | 6:20 |
| 9 | 11.1 | 7:17 | 6:20 |
| 10 | 11.0 | 7:17 | 6:19 |
| 11 | 11.0 | 7:17 | 6:19 |
| 12 | 11.0 | 7:18 | 6:18 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 7:18 | 6:18 |
| 14 | 11.0 | 7:19 | 6:17 |
| 15 | 11.0 | 7:19 | 6:17 |
| 16 | 10.9 | 7:20 | 6:16 |
| 17 | 10.9 | 7:20 | 6:16 |
| 18 | 10.9 | 7:21 | 6:15 |
| 19 | 10.9 | 7:21 | 6:15 |
| 20 | 10.9 | 7:21 | 6:15 |
| 21 | 10.9 | 7:22 | 6:14 |
| 22 | 10.9 | 7:22 | 6:14 |
| 23 | 10.8 | 7:23 | 6:14 |
| 24 | 10.8 | 7:23 | 6:13 |
| 25 | 10.8 | 7:24 | 6:13 |
| 26 | 10.8 | 7:24 | 6:13 |
| 27 | 10.8 | 7:25 | 6:13 |
| 28 | 10.8 | 7:25 | 6:12 |
| 29 | 10.8 | 7:26 | 6:12 |
| 30 | 10.8 | 7:26 | 6:12 |
| 31 | 10.8 | 7:26 | 6:12 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.59 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 — May's 3.59 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 2 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.4 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for São José do Vale do Rio Preto
None of São José do Vale do Rio Preto's seasonal hazards are active in May. 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.
Is May a good time to visit São José do Vale do Rio Preto?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May 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 May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, São José do Vale do Rio Preto sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in São José do Vale do Rio Preto in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | 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 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in São José do Vale do Rio Preto in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
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.
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 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).