São Mateus do Maranhão in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), São Mateus do Maranhão sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 64 mm of rain over about 11 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 35°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is São Mateus do Maranhão's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see São Mateus do Maranhão's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 64 mm
- 11 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in São Mateus do Maranhão in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 35°C.
A typical spring day in São Mateus do Maranhão reaches about 35°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in São Mateus do Maranhão
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
São Mateus do Maranhão 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 24° | 242 | 24.3 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| Feb | 31° / 24° | 263 | 25 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 31° / 24° | 312 | 28.6 | 12 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 31° / 24° | 277 | 27.1 | 11.9 | 2.6 |
| May | 31° / 24° | 134 | 19.2 | 11.8 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 32° / 23° | 37 | 7.6 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 33° / 23° | 18 | 3.6 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 34° / 24° | 5 | 1.2 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 35° / 25° | 6 | 1.1 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 36° / 25° | 13 | 3.1 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 35° / 25° | 44 | 6.8 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 34° / 25° | 113 | 14.3 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
São Mateus do Maranhão gets around 64 mm of rain over 11 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 10 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early September to 12 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for São Mateus do Maranhão
None of São Mateus do Maranhão's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
São Mateus do Maranhão's monsoon runs January–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit São Mateus do Maranhão?
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.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in São Mateus do Maranhão. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for São Mateus do Maranhão in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, São Mateus do Maranhão sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in São Mateus do Maranhão in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | 14 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in São Mateus do Maranhão in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 25 | 23 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
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.
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 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.