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.
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- Sun hours / year
- 2,869
- Sunniest month
- July
- Peak score
- 93/100
- Rain / year
- 1,164 mm
- Midday UV at peak
- 12 (extreme)
- Population
- 480k
- Elevation
- 533 m
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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Nearby places for sunshine
- Ribeirão Preto Brazil · 173 km · best in Jul · 2,763 h sun/yr
- Uberlândia Brazil · 248 km · best in Jul · 2,914 h sun/yr
- Londrina Brazil · 331 km · best in Aug · 2,600 h sun/yr
- Campinas Brazil · 338 km · best in Aug · 2,449 h sun/yr
- Maringá Brazil · 400 km · best in Aug · 2,627 h sun/yr
- São Paulo Brazil · 420 km · best in Aug · 2,156 h sun/yr
Nearest destinations
- Araçatuba Brazil · 112 km · 2,801 h sun/yr · best in Jul
- Bauru Brazil · 153 km · 2,734 h sun/yr · best in Jun
- Marília Brazil · 163 km · 2,734 h sun/yr · best in Jul
- Araraquara Brazil · 172 km · 2,772 h sun/yr · best in Jul
- Uberaba Brazil · 191 km · 2,773 h sun/yr · best in Jul
Head-to-head
How São José do Rio Preto compares month by month: São José do Rio Preto vs Brasília · São José do Rio Preto vs Campinas · São José do Rio Preto vs Goiânia · São José do Rio Preto vs Campo Grande · all comparisons
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