São Miguel in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), São Miguel sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 439 mm of rain over about 49 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is São Miguel's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see São Miguel's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 439 mm
- 49 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in São Miguel in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C.
A typical fall day in São Miguel reaches about 30°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in São Miguel
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 84 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
São Miguel weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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° | 127 | 14.1 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 31° / 22° | 147 | 15.8 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 31° / 22° | 192 | 19.5 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 156 | 17.6 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| May | 30° / 22° | 91 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 30° / 21° | 35 | 6.4 | 11.6 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 31° / 20° | 20 | 3.5 | 11.7 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 32° / 20° | 7 | 1 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 33° / 21° | 3 | 0.6 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 34° / 22° | 13 | 1 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 34° / 23° | 6 | 1.4 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 34° / 23° | 28 | 4.8 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
São Miguel gets around 439 mm of rain over 49 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early March to 11 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for São Miguel
In fall, São Miguel overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
São Miguel's monsoon runs January–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit São Miguel?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit São Miguel for sightseeing.
What to pack for São Miguel in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, São Miguel sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 49 days see rain.
UV index in São Miguel in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 13 (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 peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 16 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 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is São Miguel?
São Miguel sits at 6.2°S, 38.5°W, 682 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Pereiro, 19 km away.
Topography around São Miguel
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São Miguel.
Within 3 km, the terrain around São Miguel has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 263 m around an average of 658 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 675 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 818 m.
The land around São Miguel is covered by shrubs (45%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, shrubs (55%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and shrubs (59%) and grassland (29%) 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 (-6.2119°, -38.4969°, elevation 682 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.