Santa Catarina in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Santa Catarina sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 209 mm of rain over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 20°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Santa Catarina's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Santa Catarina's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 209 mm
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Santa Catarina in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 20°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Santa Catarina reaches about 24°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Santa Catarina weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 18° / 8° | 31 | 5.6 | 10.6 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 21° / 10° | 28 | 5.2 | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 24° / 13° | 44 | 6.9 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 27° / 16° | 40 | 7.1 | 12.6 | 7.1 |
| May | 29° / 19° | 46 | 8.5 | 13.2 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 30° / 20° | 42 | 5.9 | 13.6 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 20° | 50 | 6 | 13.4 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 20° | 36 | 5.3 | 12.9 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 27° / 19° | 118 | 11.6 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 25° / 15° | 58 | 7 | 11.4 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 21° / 11° | 34 | 5.4 | 10.7 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 19° / 8° | 26 | 4.8 | 10.4 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Santa Catarina gets around 209 mm of rain over 24 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early September to 10 h 30 min by late November. 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 4.7 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Santa Catarina?
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 one of the better times to visit Santa Catarina for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Santa Catarina in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Santa Catarina sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Santa Catarina in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santa Catarina peaks around June 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (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) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Santa Catarina in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Santa Catarina is worst in December — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 23 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Santa Catarina?
Santa Catarina sits at 25.7°N, 100.5°W, 675 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is San Pedro Garza García, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Santa Catarina
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Catarina.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Catarina has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 949 m around an average of 751 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,177 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,485 m.
The land around Santa Catarina is covered by artificial surfaces (68%) and shrubs (25%) within 3 km, shrubs (47%), artificial surfaces (27%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and shrubs (58%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.
Mexico travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 54% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,889
- 2025
- Happiness
- 7.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 43%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 440
- 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 Santa Catarina (25.6732°, -100.4581°, elevation 675 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.