São Miguel do Tapuio in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), São Miguel do Tapuio sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 21 mm of rain over about 3 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 34°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is São Miguel do Tapuio's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see São Miguel do Tapuio's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 21 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in São Miguel do Tapuio in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early June to 34°C by late August.
A typical winter day in São Miguel do Tapuio reaches about 32°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
How winter really feels in São Miguel do Tapuio
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 70 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 Miguel do Tapuio 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° | 159 | 17.2 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 31° / 22° | 192 | 16.7 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 30° / 22° | 269 | 22.1 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 182 | 18.5 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| May | 31° / 22° | 68 | 8.7 | 11.8 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 31° / 22° | 12 | 2.1 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 32° / 22° | 7 | 1 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 33° / 22° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 35° / 23° | 1 | 0.4 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 35° / 23° | 12 | 0.9 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 35° / 24° | 13 | 2.6 | 12.3 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 34° / 24° | 40 | 6.3 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
São Miguel do Tapuio gets around 21 mm of rain over 3 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 16 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for São Miguel do Tapuio
None of São Miguel do Tapuio's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
São Miguel do Tapuio's monsoon runs January–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit São Miguel do Tapuio?
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 Miguel do Tapuio for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for São Miguel do Tapuio in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, São Miguel do Tapuio sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in São Miguel do Tapuio 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 Miguel do Tapuio peaks around March 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (extreme).
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) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is São Miguel do Tapuio?
São Miguel do Tapuio sits at 5.5°S, 41.3°W, 283 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Castelo do Piauí, 32 km away.
Topography around São Miguel do Tapuio
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São Miguel do Tapuio.
Within 3 km, the terrain around São Miguel do Tapuio has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m around an average of 296 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 339 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 787 m.
The land around São Miguel do Tapuio is covered by shrubs (53%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, shrubs (63%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and shrubs (68%) and trees (24%) 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 Miguel do Tapuio (-5.5036°, -41.3233°, elevation 283 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.