Florianópolis weather by month & the best time to visit
Brazil · coastal city break · humid subtropical climate
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The best time to visit Florianópolis is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 73/100), with July and April close behind. Florianópolis averages about 2,046 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 96 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Florianópolis?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Florianópolis is June, then July and April. The dullest month is January (63/100, 189 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Florianópolis?
Florianópolis gets a moderate 2,046 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 10 Sunshine Score points separate June from January. It ranks #118 of 131 destinations in Brazil for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,486 hours. The year's 1,569 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 189 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| February | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 146 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 141 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| April | 72 | 27° / 81°F | 19° / 66°F | 101 mm | 6 | 24° / 75°F |
| May | 70 | 23° / 73°F | 16° / 61°F | 114 mm | 4 | 22° / 72°F |
| June | 73 | 22° / 72°F | 14° / 57°F | 96 mm | 3 | 20° / 68°F |
| July | 73 | 21° / 70°F | 13° / 55°F | 96 mm | 3 | 17° / 63°F |
| August | 72 | 22° / 72°F | 14° / 57°F | 103 mm | 4 | 19° / 66°F |
| September | 63 | 23° / 73°F | 15° / 59°F | 152 mm | 5 | 21° / 70°F |
| October | 64 | 25° / 77°F | 17° / 63°F | 144 mm | 7 | 23° / 73°F |
| November | 66 | 26° / 79°F | 19° / 66°F | 134 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| December | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 153 mm | 10 | 25° / 77°F |
Sea temperature in Florianópolis by month
The sea off Florianópolis is warmest in February at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in July at 17°C / 63°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 9 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Florianópolis: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Florianópolis?
Florianópolis is a coastal city break in Brazil with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 9 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Florianópolis get a year?
Florianópolis gets about 2,046 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Florianópolis?
The sunniest time to visit Florianópolis is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 73/100 (with July and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Florianópolis?
January is the least sunny month in Florianópolis, scoring 63/100 with about 189 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Florianópolis?
The sea in Florianópolis ranges from about 17°C (July) to 28°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Florianópolis?
The typical midday UV index in Florianópolis peaks around 10 (very high) in January, easing to about 3 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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