São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 44 mm of rain over about 9 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early June to 35°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 44 mm
- 9 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early June to 35°C by late August.
A typical winter day in São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão reaches about 33°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
How winter really feels in São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão 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 | 32° / 23° | 239 | 25.6 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| Feb | 31° / 23° | 259 | 25.1 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 31° / 23° | 305 | 29 | 12 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 243 | 26.4 | 11.9 | 2.7 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 118 | 17.4 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 32° / 23° | 27 | 5.8 | 11.8 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 33° / 22° | 12 | 2.4 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 34° / 23° | 5 | 1 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 35° / 24° | 8 | 1.4 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 35° / 25° | 18 | 3.7 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 35° / 25° | 55 | 8.7 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 33° / 24° | 130 | 16.3 | 12.2 | 2.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão gets around 44 mm of rain over 9 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 7 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early June to 11 h 54 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 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão
None of São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão's monsoon runs January–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão?
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 Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 10 (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 Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 24 at about 10 (very 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) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão 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 Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão is worst in November — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (June, 9 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) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 22 | 27 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão?
São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão sits at 4.4°S, 44.7°W, 38 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Bacabal, 20 km away.
Topography around São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão.
Within 3 km, the terrain around São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m around an average of 30 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 275 m.
The land around São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão is covered by grassland (64%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and trees (42%) 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 Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão (-4.3788°, -44.6711°, elevation 38 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.