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When to go · São João del Rei

São João del Rei in December

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Brazil: Summer rains start; New Year's Eve on Copacabana fills Rio; book everything early.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
27°C (81°F) / 18°C (64°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
High
Brazil overall
Prices
High
Brazil overall

Verdict

MixedBrazil month rating

Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Brazil: Summer rains start; New Year's Eve on Copacabana fills Rio; book everything early.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • São João del ReiHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 11 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Christmas big impact

    25 Dec · Brazil

    Family holiday; summer travel peak starts.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Brazil overall
High
Prices · Brazil overall
High

Brazil overall: Summer rains start; New Year's Eve on Copacabana fills Rio; book everything early.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in São João del Rei, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Mixed

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 27 °C (81 °F)

    Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 18 °C (64 °F)

    Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 11

    Apr: 7 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 1

    Apr: 0

December: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Brazil: Summer rains start; New Year's Eve on Copacabana fills Rio; book everything early.

April: Inside São João del Rei's best window: Apr–Oct.

São João del Rei: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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