São José weather in March

In March, São José sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 149 mm of rain across 19.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is São José's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São José's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
4th warmest
Overnight low
19°
10th coldest
Rainfall
149 mm
19.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:18 AM – 7:30 PM
Cloud cover
67%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical March day in São José reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12820
22820
32820
42820
52820
62820
72820
82820
92820
102820
112720
122720
132720
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292618
302618
312618

São José weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°23422.613.64.4
Feb28° / 20°21320.3134.4
Mar27° / 19°14919.612.25.0
Apr25° / 17°9512.211.46.4
May22° / 14°11310.810.76.6
Jun21° / 12°969.610.36.4
Jul20° / 11°899.510.46.4
Aug21° / 12°909.3116.6
Sep22° / 14°15013.511.85.8
Oct23° / 16°14315.512.75.6
Nov25° / 17°14716.613.45.5
Dec27° / 19°16718.913.75.0

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33763
43763
53763
63862
73862
83763
93664
103664
113664
123664
133664
143565
153565
163565
173664
183664
193664
203664
213664
223862
233862
243862
253961
263961
273961
283862
294060
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

São José gets around 149 mm of rain over 19.6 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 63% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
173
273
372
472
571
670
769
868
967
1067
1166
1265
1364
1463
1563
1662
1761
1861
1960
2060
2159
2259
2359
2458
2558
2658
2758
2857
2957
3056
3155

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 71% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
103163645
203173744
303173843
403173942
503174041
603174040
703184138
803184237
903184336
1003184435
1103194434
1203194533
1304204531
1404204630
1505214628
1605224627
1706224625
1806234724
1907244722
2017254721
2118254719
2218264718
2318274717
2419274716
2519284716
2619284715
2719284714
28110294614
29210294613
30210294613
31211294613

Wind in March

Winds average 7 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:09 AM to 7:26 AM, and sunset from 7:46 PM to 7:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.67:097:46
212.67:107:45
312.67:107:44
412.57:117:43
512.57:127:42
612.57:127:41
712.57:137:40
812.47:147:39
912.47:147:38
1012.47:157:37
1112.37:157:36
1212.37:167:35
1312.37:167:34
1412.37:177:33
1512.27:187:31
1612.27:187:30
1712.27:197:29
1812.17:197:28
1912.17:207:27
2012.17:207:26
2112.17:217:25
2212.07:217:23
2312.07:227:22
2412.07:227:21
2512.07:237:20
2611.97:237:19
2711.97:247:18
2811.97:247:16
2911.87:257:15
3011.87:257:14
3111.87:267:13

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.61 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 4.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit São José?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit São José for sightseeing.

What to pack for São José in March

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

In March, São José sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near São José in March

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 8 to Jun 8 — about 8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr24Refreshing
May22Refreshing
Jun20Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep19Cool
Oct21Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in São José in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks 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 peaks around January 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 18UV 14Jul 11UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is São José?

São José sits at 27.6°S, 48.6°W, 18 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Campinas, 3.0 km away.

Topography around São José

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São José has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 993 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,813 m.

The land around São José is covered by water (40%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 3 km, trees (39%) and water (32%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
170 m
16 km
993 m
80 km
1,813 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
March weather nearby: Campinas 3.0 km · Palhoça 5.0 km · Florianopolis 8.0 km · Trindade 11 km · Pantanal 11 km · Freguesia do Ribeirao da Ilha 13 km · Ribeirão da Ilha 13 km · Biguaçu 14 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 (-27.6153°, -48.6275°, elevation 18 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).