São Sebastião weather in September

In September, São Sebastião sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 28 mm of rain across 4.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is São Sebastião's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Sebastião's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
18°
5th coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
4.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
7:08 AM – 7:03 PM
Cloud cover
40%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical September day in São Sebastião reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and on par with October.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13016
23017
33017
43017
53017
63017
73017
83017
93017
103017
113017
123017
133118
143118
153118
163118
173118
183118
193118
203118
213118
223118
233118
243118
253118
263119
273119
283119
293119
303119

São Sebastião weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 1st-warmest and 8th-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28218
38119
48020
58020
68020
77921
87822
97822
107723
117723
127525
137525
147426
157327
167327
177228
187129
197030
206931
216733
226634
236634
246535
256337
266238
276238
286040
296040
305941

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

São Sebastião gets around 28 mm of rain over 4.8 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
47
57
67
78
88
98
109
1110
1211
1312
1413
1514
1615
1717
1818
1919
2021
2122
2223
2325
2426
2527
2628
2729
2830
2931
3032

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 58% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1771670
2771670
3761680
4761680
5761680
6761680
7761680
8751690
9741790
107317100
117218100
127118110
136819121
146620131
156421141
166222151
175923171
185624182
195425192
205126212
214827233
224527243
234328264
244028274
253828295
263628316
273428326
283327337
293127347
303126358

Wind in September

Winds average 9 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of September to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 7:20 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 7:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.77:207:01
211.77:197:02
311.77:197:02
411.77:187:02
511.77:177:02
611.87:167:02
711.87:157:02
811.87:157:02
911.87:147:02
1011.87:137:02
1111.87:127:02
1211.97:117:02
1311.97:117:03
1411.97:107:03
1511.97:097:03
1611.97:087:03
1711.97:077:03
1811.97:067:03
1912.07:067:03
2012.07:057:03
2112.07:047:03
2212.07:037:03
2312.07:027:03
2412.07:017:04
2512.07:017:04
2612.17:007:04
2712.16:597:04
2812.16:587:04
2912.16:577:04
3012.16:577:04

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.13 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 — September's 6.13 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for São Sebastião

In seasonPeak

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

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 September a good time to visit São Sebastião?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit São Sebastião for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for São Sebastião in September

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

In September, São Sebastião sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in São Sebastião in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks 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 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 September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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
September 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).