When to go · Santa Maria
Santa Maria, month by month
The best months for Santa Maria: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heat and heavy rain), Jul (coldest, wettest).31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heat and heavy rain), Jul (coldest, wettest).30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 11 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Brazil: Post-Carnival lull; still hot; Amazon rising, Pantanal flooded.29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Santa Maria's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Santa Maria's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Brazil: Festa Junina bonfires and forró in the Northeast; Parintins festival in the Amazon; Pantanal dry season begins.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heat and heavy rain), Jul (coldest, wettest).19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Brazil: Excellent for Rio, the Pantanal (jaguars) and the Lençóis; Amazon water falling.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Santa Maria's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Santa Maria's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Brazil: Summer building; São Paulo Formula 1 Grand Prix; 20 Nov national holiday.28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Brazil: Summer rains start; New Year's Eve on Copacabana fills Rio; book everything early.30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Maria, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
May: 9
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Santa Maria's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Santa Maria's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Santa Maria: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.