São Lourenço da Serra in Fall

In fall (March, April and May), São Lourenço da Serra sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 372 mm of rain over about 46 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 21°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.

Fall is São Lourenço da Serra's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see São Lourenço da Serra's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
24°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
16°C
Rainfall
372 mm
46 wet days
Avg wind
9 km/h
Travel score
5.9
2nd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in São Lourenço da Serra in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early March to 21°C by late May.

A typical fall day in São Lourenço da Serra reaches about 24°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.

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São Lourenço da Serra weather by month

How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 19°29225.913.34.1
Feb27° / 19°23822.212.84.3
Mar26° / 18°20922.812.24.7
Apr24° / 16°9113.411.56.2
May22° / 14°739.510.96.7
Jun21° / 13°616.810.67.1
Jul21° / 12°646.610.77.1
Aug22° / 12°506.411.27.4
Sep23° / 14°10711.111.96.6
Oct24° / 15°1441712.65.6
Nov24° / 16°18819.213.25.2
Dec26° / 18°22923.113.44.6

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

São Lourenço da Serra gets around 372 mm of rain over 46 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 9 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

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Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early March to 10 h 36 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.2 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for São Lourenço da Serra

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In fall, São Lourenço da Serra overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

São Lourenço da Serra'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 fall a good time to visit São Lourenço da Serra?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is a reasonable time to visit São Lourenço da Serra for sightseeing.

What to pack for São Lourenço da Serra in Fall

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

In fall, São Lourenço da Serra sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 46 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near São Lourenço da Serra in Fall

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

The sea at the nearest coast (about 44 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 20°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr26Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug20Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in São Lourenço da Serra in Fall

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Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 — 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 Lourenço da Serra peaks around January 23 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 23UV 14Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep7Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in São Lourenço da Serra in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in São Lourenço da Serra is worst in July — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 17 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 2033 µg/m³Jan 1817 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul33Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is São Lourenço da Serra?

São Lourenço da Serra sits at 23.9°S, 46.9°W, 706 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Embu-Guaçu, 14 km away.

Topography around São Lourenço da Serra

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Lourenço da Serra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 m around an average of 759 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,416 m.

The land around São Lourenço da Serra is covered by trees (87%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) within 80 km.

3 km
184 m
16 km
417 m
80 km
1,416 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
Fall weather nearby: Embu-Guaçu 14 km · Juquitiba 16 km · Itapecerica da Serra 18 km · Parelheiros 22 km · Jardim Angela 23 km · Embu das Artes 24 km · Capao Redondo 26 km · Cotia 28 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 Lourenço da Serra (-23.8525°, -46.9425°, elevation 706 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.