Terra Santa in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Terra Santa sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 416 mm of rain over about 55 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early June to 32°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Terra Santa's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Terra Santa has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Terra Santa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 416 mm
- 55 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Terra Santa in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early June to 32°C by late August.
A typical winter day in Terra Santa reaches about 31°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
How winter really feels in Terra Santa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 92 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.
Terra Santa 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 | 30° / 24° | 397 | 28.1 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 29° / 24° | 393 | 25.7 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 24° | 469 | 28.9 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 29° / 24° | 466 | 28.9 | 12 | 2.8 |
| May | 30° / 24° | 358 | 29.1 | 11.9 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 30° / 24° | 201 | 23.9 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 130 | 18.4 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 86 | 12.7 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 33° / 25° | 91 | 12.7 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 33° / 25° | 132 | 14.4 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 32° / 25° | 179 | 19.1 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 31° / 25° | 281 | 24.4 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Terra Santa gets around 416 mm of rain over 55 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early June to 12 hours 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 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Terra Santa
None of Terra Santa's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Terra Santa's rainy season runs December–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Terra Santa?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Terra Santa.
What to pack for Terra Santa in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Terra Santa sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 55 days see rain.
UV index in Terra Santa 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 Terra Santa peaks around February 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 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) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Terra Santa in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Terra Santa is worst in November — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (June, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 25 | 33 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 33 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Terra Santa?
Terra Santa sits at 2.1°S, 56.5°W, 21 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Nhamundá, 27 km away.
Topography around Terra Santa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Terra Santa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Terra Santa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 m.
The land around Terra Santa is covered by water (43%), grassland (25%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, trees (37%), grassland (30%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) 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 Terra Santa (-2.1042°, -56.4869°, elevation 21 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.