São Leopoldo in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), São Leopoldo sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 409 mm of rain over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early June to 22°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is São Leopoldo's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see São Leopoldo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 409 mm
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in São Leopoldo in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early June to 22°C by late August.
A typical winter day in São Leopoldo reaches about 20°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
São Leopoldo weather by month
How the three winter months (June, July and August) 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 | 30° / 20° | 165 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 141 | 13.9 | 13.1 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 128 | 12.9 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 25° / 16° | 118 | 10 | 11.3 | 6.8 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 120 | 9.9 | 10.5 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 20° / 11° | 124 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 19° / 10° | 155 | 10.5 | 10.3 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 21° / 11° | 130 | 10.5 | 10.9 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 22° / 13° | 160 | 12 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 24° / 15° | 194 | 13.8 | 12.7 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 27° / 17° | 139 | 12.1 | 13.5 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 29° / 19° | 145 | 13.1 | 13.9 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
São Leopoldo gets around 409 mm of rain over 31 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 8 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min in early June to 11 h 18 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.8 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit São Leopoldo?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit São Leopoldo for sightseeing.
What to pack for São Leopoldo in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, São Leopoldo sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 31 days see rain.
Sea temperature near São Leopoldo in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 16°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 68 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in July near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 23 to May 10 — about 6.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 23 | Refreshing |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 17 | Cool |
| Jul | 15 | Cool |
| Aug | 16 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in São Leopoldo in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 4 — 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 Leopoldo peaks around January 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in São Leopoldo in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in São Leopoldo is worst in August — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 13 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) | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is São Leopoldo?
São Leopoldo sits at 29.8°S, 51.1°W, 10 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Sapucaia do Sul, 6.0 km away.
Topography around São Leopoldo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São Leopoldo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around São Leopoldo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 449 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 986 m.
The land around São Leopoldo is covered by artificial surfaces (58%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, trees (46%), grassland (25%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (21%) 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 Leopoldo (-29.7603°, -51.1472°, elevation 10 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.