São Sebastião weather in November

In November, São Sebastião sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 201 mm of rain across 21.2 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of November to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is São Sebastião's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Sebastião's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
4th warmest
Overnight low
19°
11th coldest
Rainfall
201 mm
21.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:34 AM – 7:19 PM
Cloud cover
76%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical November day in São Sebastião reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and on par with December.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12919
22919
32919
42919
52919
62919
72819
82819
92819
102819
112819
122819
132819
142819
152819
162819
172819
182819
192819
202819
212819
222819
232819
242819
252819
262819
272819
282819
292719
302719

São Sebastião weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°2032112.84.6
Feb28° / 19°16018.212.54.8
Mar28° / 19°18120.112.14.8
Apr28° / 18°7111.311.76.1
May27° / 16°173.211.37.7
Jun27° / 14°40.611.18.4
Jul27° / 14°0011.18.6
Aug29° / 15°51.211.57.5
Sep30° / 18°284.811.95.6
Oct30° / 19°10413.312.44.6
Nov28° / 19°20121.212.74.3
Dec28° / 19°22523.212.94.3

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22773
32674
42674
52674
62674
72575
82476
92575
102575
112476
122575
132575
142575
152476
162476
172476
182476
192377
202278
212278
222278
232278
242179
252179
262179
272179
282080
292080
301981

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

São Sebastião gets around 201 mm of rain over 21.2 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 71% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
160
261
362
463
564
665
766
866
967
1068
1169
1269
1370
1471
1572
1672
1773
1873
1974
2074
2174
2275
2375
2475
2576
2676
2776
2876
2977
3077

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 56% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15163841
24163842
34163843
43153844
53153845
63143746
72143747
82133748
92133649
102123551
112123551
122113453
132113354
142103355
152103256
16293257
17183259
18183160
19173161
20173161
21173062
22163063
23162964
24162964
25062866
26062866
27052768
28052768
29052669
30052570

Wind in November

Winds average 7 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of November to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:37 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 7:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.66:377:12
212.66:377:13
312.66:367:13
412.66:367:13
512.66:367:14
612.66:367:14
712.76:357:15
812.76:357:15
912.76:357:16
1012.76:357:16
1112.76:347:17
1212.76:347:17
1312.76:347:17
1412.76:347:18
1512.76:347:18
1612.86:347:19
1712.86:347:20
1812.86:347:20
1912.86:347:21
2012.86:347:21
2112.86:347:22
2212.86:347:22
2312.86:347:23
2412.86:347:23
2512.86:347:24
2612.86:347:24
2712.96:347:25
2812.96:347:26
2912.96:347:26
3012.96:347:27

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in October across the year — November's 5.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for São Sebastião

In seasonPeak

In November, São Sebastião sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

São Sebastião's monsoon runs October–March, 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 Sebastião?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit São Sebastião for sightseeing.

What to pack for São Sebastião in November

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

In November, São Sebastião sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in São Sebastião in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 15 (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 Sebastião peaks around February 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 15UV 16Jun 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov15Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in São Sebastião 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 Sebastião is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateSep 1830 µg/m³Jan 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is São Sebastião?

São Sebastião sits at 15.9°S, 47.8°W, 1,048 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Jardim Botânico, 6.0 km away.

Topography around São Sebastião

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Sebastião has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 m around an average of 968 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 343 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 779 m.

The land around São Sebastião is covered by grassland (34%), artificial surfaces (31%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, grassland (39%), trees (24%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%), trees (25%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
233 m
16 km
343 m
80 km
779 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Jardim Botânico 6.0 km · Lago Sul 13 km · Paranoá 14 km · Plano Piloto 17 km · Itapoã 17 km · Park Way 18 km · Sudoeste/Octagonal 20 km · Lago Norte 20 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 Sebastião (-15.9029°, -47.7761°, elevation 1,048 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).