Sao Rafael weather in July

In July, Sao Rafael sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 84 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in July, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of July to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Sao Rafael's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sao Rafael's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
12th warmest
Overnight low
13°
1st coldest
Rainfall
84 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:51 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
53%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical July day in Sao Rafael reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and about 1°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12214
22214
32213
42213
52213
62213
72213
82213
92213
102213
112213
122213
132213
142213
152213
162213
172213
182213
192213
202213
212213
222213
232213
242213
252213
262213
272213
282213
292213
302213
312213

Sao Rafael weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 20°33726.613.33.9
Feb28° / 20°2752312.84.0
Mar27° / 19°27124.612.24.3
Apr25° / 18°11415.811.55.7
May23° / 15°9612.110.96.4
Jun22° / 14°708.410.67.0
Jul22° / 13°848.310.77.1
Aug23° / 14°688.811.27.1
Sep24° / 15°12913.911.96.2
Oct25° / 17°15717.812.65.4
Nov25° / 18°20920.713.14.9
Dec27° / 19°25123.913.44.3

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45347
55248
65248
75248
85248
95347
105347
115347
125248
135248
145347
155347
165347
175347
185347
195446
205446
215446
225545
235545
245446
255446
265446
275446
285347
295347
305347
315248

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Sao Rafael gets around 84 mm of rain over 8.3 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
226
326
426
526
626
727
827
927
1027
1127
1227
1327
1427
1527
1627
1727
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2627
2727
2827
2927
3027
3127

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the comfortable band about 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1286012
2295912
3315811
4325711
5335710
6345610
735569
837549
938548
1039538
1140528
1240537
1341527
1442517
1542517
1642517
1742517
1843507
1943507
2043508
2142508
2242508
2342508
2442508
2542508
2642508
2741527
2841527
2940537
3040528
3139538

Wind in July

Winds average 8 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of July to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 7:52 AM to 7:46 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.67:526:26
210.67:526:26
310.67:526:27
410.67:526:27
510.67:526:27
610.67:526:28
710.67:526:28
810.67:526:28
910.67:526:29
1010.67:526:29
1110.67:526:30
1210.67:526:30
1310.67:526:30
1410.77:526:31
1510.77:516:31
1610.77:516:32
1710.77:516:32
1810.77:516:33
1910.77:506:33
2010.77:506:33
2110.77:506:34
2210.77:506:34
2310.87:496:35
2410.87:496:35
2510.87:486:36
2610.87:486:36
2710.87:486:36
2810.87:476:37
2910.87:476:37
3010.97:466:38
3110.97:466:38

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 3.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.21 kWh/m² to a high of 5.74 kWh/m² in December across the year — July's 3.38 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Sao Rafael

In seasonPeak

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

Sao Rafael's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is July a good time to visit Sao Rafael?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

July is one of the better times to visit Sao Rafael for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Sao Rafael in July

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

In July, Sao Rafael sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Sao Rafael in July

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 43 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr26Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Sao Rafael in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sao Rafael peaks around February 8 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 14 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 8UV 14Jul 14UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5Moderate
Aug7Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Sao Rafael in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Sao Rafael is worst in July — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (February, 24 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1451 µg/m³Feb 1225 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May36Poor
Jun49Poor
Jul52Poor
Aug47Poor
Sep41Poor
Oct31Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sao Rafael?

Sao Rafael sits at 23.6°S, 46.5°W, 826 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Iguatemi, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Sao Rafael

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sao Rafael.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sao Rafael has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 225 m around an average of 820 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 324 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,665 m.

The land around Sao Rafael is covered by artificial surfaces (68%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (59%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
225 m
16 km
324 m
80 km
1,665 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
July weather nearby: Iguatemi 3.0 km · São Mateus 4.0 km · Mauá 4.0 km · Parque Do Carmo 6.0 km · Jose Bonifacio 7.0 km · Cidade Tiradentes 7.0 km · Sapopemba 8.0 km · Cidade Lider 8.0 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 Sao Rafael (-23.6282°, -46.4539°, elevation 826 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).