When to go · São José
São José in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (rainy, cooler).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Brazil overall
- Prices
- High
- Brazil overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (rainy, cooler).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- São JoséHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), 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 José, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Mar: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Dec: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11
Mar: 9 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Mar: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (rainy, cooler).
March: Inside São José's best window: Mar–Nov (dry to warm).
São José: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast