São José do Rio Preto weather by month & the best time to visit
Brazil · city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate

The best time to visit São José do Rio Preto is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with June and August close behind. São José do Rio Preto averages about 2,869 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 17 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit São José do Rio Preto?
For sunshine, the best time to visit São José do Rio Preto is July, then June and August. The dullest month is January (68/100, 231 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is São José do Rio Preto?
São José do Rio Preto gets a lot of sun: around 2,869 hours a year. July (93/100) is noticeably better than January (68). It ranks #26 of 131 destinations in Brazil for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,486 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 50% of the annual 1,164 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 231 mm | 11 |
| February | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 167 mm | 12 |
| March | 71 | 29° / 84°F | 20° / 68°F | 135 mm | 11 |
| April | 85 | 28° / 82°F | 18° / 64°F | 61 mm | 9 |
| May | 86 | 26° / 79°F | 15° / 59°F | 56 mm | 7 |
| June | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 14° / 57°F | 22 mm | 6 |
| July | 93 | 27° / 81°F | 13° / 55°F | 17 mm | 6 |
| August | 92 | 30° / 86°F | 15° / 59°F | 20 mm | 7 |
| September | 78 | 33° / 91°F | 18° / 64°F | 49 mm | 8 |
| October | 72 | 33° / 91°F | 20° / 68°F | 85 mm | 10 |
| November | 71 | 31° / 88°F | 20° / 68°F | 138 mm | 11 |
| December | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 183 mm | 11 |
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São José do Rio Preto: questions and answers
What kind of destination is São José do Rio Preto?
São José do Rio Preto is a city break in Brazil at 533 m elevation with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does São José do Rio Preto get a year?
São José do Rio Preto gets about 2,869 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit São José do Rio Preto?
The sunniest time to visit São José do Rio Preto is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with June and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in São José do Rio Preto?
January is the least sunny month in São José do Rio Preto, scoring 68/100 with about 231 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in São José do Rio Preto?
The typical midday UV index in São José do Rio Preto peaks around 12 (extreme) in February, easing to about 6 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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