São Mateus do Maranhão weather in November

In November, São Mateus do Maranhão sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 44 mm of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of November to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is São Mateus do Maranhão's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Mateus do Maranhão's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
6.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:38 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
60%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

São Mateus do Maranhão is settlement in Brazil.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.

A typical November day in São Mateus do Maranhão reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and about 1°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13525
23525
33525
43525
53525
63525
73525
83525
93525
103525
113525
123525
133525
143525
153525
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203525
213525
223525
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273525
283525
293525
303525

How November really feels in São Mateus do Maranhão

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
30 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

São Mateus do Maranhão weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°24224.312.22.6
Feb31° / 24°2632512.12.5
Mar31° / 24°31228.6122.5
Apr31° / 24°27727.111.92.6
May31° / 24°13419.211.83.4
Jun32° / 23°377.611.84.4
Jul33° / 23°183.611.84.3
Aug34° / 24°51.211.93.7
Sep35° / 25°61.1123.0
Oct36° / 25°133.112.12.6
Nov35° / 25°446.812.22.6
Dec34° / 25°11314.312.22.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26139
35941
45941
55743
65644
75545
85446
95446
105248
115248
125050
135050
144951
154951
164852
174852
184852
194753
204753
214753
224753
234654
244654
254654
264654
274852
284852
294852
304753

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

São Mateus do Maranhão gets around 44 mm of rain over 6.8 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
418
519
619
719
819
919
1019
1119
1219
1319
1420
1520
1620
1721
1822
1922
2023
2124
2224
2325
2425
2526
2626
2727
2827
2928
3028

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
130691
230691
329701
428711
527721
627712
726722
826722
926722
1026722
1125732
1225732
1325732
1425732
1525732
1624742
1724742
1824742
1924742
2023752
2123743
2222753
2322753
2421763
2521754
2620764
2720764
2819774
2919774
3019765

Wind in November

Winds average 9 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of November to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:37 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:375:46
212.15:375:46
312.25:375:46
412.25:375:46
512.25:375:46
612.25:375:46
712.25:375:47
812.25:375:47
912.25:375:47
1012.25:375:47
1112.25:375:47
1212.25:375:48
1312.25:375:48
1412.25:375:48
1512.25:375:48
1612.25:385:49
1712.25:385:49
1812.25:385:49
1912.25:385:50
2012.25:385:50
2112.25:385:50
2212.25:395:51
2312.25:395:51
2412.25:395:51
2512.25:395:52
2612.25:405:52
2712.25:405:53
2812.25:405:53
2912.25:405:53
3012.25:415:54

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in October across the year — November's 5.96 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for São Mateus do Maranhão

In seasonPeak

None of São Mateus do Maranhão's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

São Mateus do Maranhão's monsoon runs January–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit São Mateus do Maranhão?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in São Mateus do Maranhão.

What to pack for São Mateus do Maranhão in November

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

In November, São Mateus do Maranhão sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in São Mateus do Maranhão in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November 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 Mateus do Maranhão peaks around March 16 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 16UV 15Jul 24UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in São Mateus do Maranhão in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in São Mateus do Maranhão is worst in October — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (June, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateOct 2125 µg/m³Jun 199 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May10Good
Jun8Good
Jul9Good
Aug12Good
Sep16Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is São Mateus do Maranhão?

São Mateus do Maranhão sits at 4.0°S, 44.5°W, 47 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Alto Alegre do Maranhão, 19 km away.

Topography around São Mateus do Maranhão

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Mateus do Maranhão has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 42 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 m.

The land around São Mateus do Maranhão is covered by grassland (44%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, grassland (50%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and grassland (46%) within 80 km.

3 km
28 m
16 km
76 m
80 km
174 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
November weather nearby: Alto Alegre do Maranhão 19 km · Bacabal 40 km · Coroatá 40 km · Peritoró 41 km · São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão 43 km · Pirapemas 45 km · Matões do Norte 46 km · Cantanhede 47 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 Mateus do Maranhão (-4.0417°, -44.475°, elevation 47 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).