São José do Vale do Rio Preto in Spring

In spring (September, October and November), São José do Vale do Rio Preto sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 488 mm of rain over about 49 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.

Spring is São José do Vale do Rio Preto's 3rd-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; 3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low: 16°C
Rainfall: 488 mm; 49 wet days
Avg wind: 6 km/h
Travel score: 5.7; 3rd-best season
Months: Sep · Oct · Nov

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Temperature in São José do Vale do Rio Preto in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C.

A typical spring day in São José do Vale do Rio Preto reaches about 25°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.

São José do Vale do Rio Preto weather by month

How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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	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 Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across spring.

Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

São José do Vale do Rio Preto gets around 488 mm of rain over 49 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

Wind in Spring

Winds average 6 km/h across spring.

Sunrise & sunset in Spring

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Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early September to 13 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.9 kWh/m².

Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for São José do Vale do Rio Preto

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In spring, 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

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

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

5.7

Sightseeing

3rd-best month of the year

5.0

Beach & pool

3rd-best month of the year

spring 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 Spring

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

In spring, São José do Vale do Rio Preto sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 49 days see rain.

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

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (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.

	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 Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

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

trees 68%

16 km

1,467 m

trees 62%

80 km

2,224 m

trees 51%

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Spring 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

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.