São Lourenço do Sul in Spring

In spring (September, October and November), São Lourenço do Sul sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 374 mm of rain over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early September to 25°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Avg daytime high
22°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
15°C
Rainfall
374 mm
33 wet days
Avg wind
16 km/h
Travel score
6.3
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in São Lourenço do Sul in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early September to 25°C by late November.

A typical spring day in São Lourenço do Sul reaches about 22°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.

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São Lourenço do Sul 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 21°1101413.85.9
Feb27° / 21°11213.313.15.8
Mar26° / 20°10112.512.26.3
Apr24° / 17°1029.711.36.9
May20° / 14°101910.46.5
Jun18° / 11°1039.2105.9
Jul17° / 10°11910.110.25.6
Aug19° / 11°1169.910.96.1
Sep20° / 13°1391111.85.9
Oct22° / 15°13712.512.86.2
Nov24° / 17°989.913.66.9
Dec27° / 19°10411.4146.4

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

São Lourenço do Sul gets around 374 mm of rain over 33 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 16 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min in early September to 13 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.2 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit São Lourenço do Sul?

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.

6.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit São Lourenço do Sul for sightseeing.

What to pack for São Lourenço do Sul in Spring

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

In spring, São Lourenço do Sul sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 33 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near São Lourenço do Sul in Spring

The nearest coast averages about 19°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in July near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 31 to May 3 — about 6.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr22Refreshing
May19Cool
Jun16Cool
Jul14Bracing
Aug15Bracing
Sep16Cool
Oct19Cool
Nov21Refreshing
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in São Lourenço do Sul in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 9 (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 Lourenço do Sul peaks around December 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateVery highExtremeDec 22UV 12Jun 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr7High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep7Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is São Lourenço do Sul?

São Lourenço do Sul sits at 31.4°S, 52.0°W, 13 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Pelotas, 57 km away.

Topography around São Lourenço do Sul

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Lourenço do Sul has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 199 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 507 m.

The land around São Lourenço do Sul is covered by water (26%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, water (38%) and cropland (31%) within 16 km, and water (35%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
30 m
16 km
199 m
80 km
507 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
Spring weather nearby: Pelotas 57 km · Camaquã 59 km · Capão do Leão 65 km · Canguçu 66 km · São José do Norte 72 km · Rio Grande 75 km · Encruzilhada do Sul 105 km · Piratini 107 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 do Sul (-31.3653°, -51.9783°, elevation 13 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.