Santo Cristo climate — normals and trends

Santo Cristo (Brazil) has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) under the Köppen-Geiger classification. Its mean annual temperature is 20.5 °C and it receives 1,747 mm of precipitation per year.

These figures are normals computed over 86 complete calendar years, from 1940 to 2025, using ERA5 reanalysis data from the Copernicus programme.

The warmest month is January (25.5 °C on average) and the coldest is July (15.1 °C). Rainfall peaks in October.

Santo Cristo averages 0 frost days, 88 hot days (≥ 30 °C) and 137 rainy days per year.

Santo Cristo has warmed by +1.1 °C between 1940 and 2025, or +0.13 °C per decade. This trend is statistically significant.

The hottest day of the period reached 40.6 °C (on 17 December 1995) and the coldest -2.1 °C (on 25 July 2009).

Data from ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Change Service), redistributed under a CC-BY 4.0 licence. Normals are recomputed whenever the archive is updated.

Climate normals · ERA5

Santo CristoRio Grande do Sul

coords
-27.82°, -54.66°
period
19402025 · 86 yrs
CfaHumid subtropicalWarmest monthJanuaryColdest monthJulyWettest monthOctoberDriest monthJuly

Mean daily temperature

20.5°C

Average daily high

25.8°C

Average daily low

15.9°C

Annual rainfall

1,747mm

Sunshine / day

9.1h

Mean relative humidity

77%

Average peak wind

14.6km/h

Seasonal range

10.4°C

Frost days (< 0 °C)

0 d/yr

Hot days (≥ 30 °C)

88 d/yr

Rainy days (≥ 1 mm)

137 d/yr

Annual snowfall

0.0 cm

Average feels-like high

27.9 °C

Average feels-like low

16.1 °C

Average peak gust

31.6 km/h

Tropical nights (≥ 20 °C)

90 d/yr

Solar radiation

17.0 MJ/m²

Has the climate changed?

One stripe per year, 1940 to 2025

+1.1 °C

since 1940

+0.1 °C per decade · r² = 0.28 · p = < 0.001

1940Each stripe is one year, from 1940 (left) to 2025 (right). Blue = colder than the period average, red = warmer.2025

Trend fitted by linear regression (ordinary least squares) on annual means. A trend is shown only when it is statistically significant (p < 0.05).

A climograph overlays rainfall (bars) and temperature (line): the standard reading in climatology, where you can see at a glance whether the warm season is also the dry one.

Records for the period

Hottest day

40.6 °C

17 December 1995

Coldest day

-2.1 °C

25 July 2009

Wettest day

193 mm

27 February 1961

Windiest day

44.7 km/h

5 June 1992

Strongest gust

104.8 km/h

5 June 1992

Hottest feels-like

45.1 °C

24 January 2022

Coldest feels-like

-6.1 °C

14 June 1967

Snowiest day

2.1 cm

20 August 1965

Sunniest day

13.6 h

5 January 1940

YearHottest dayColdest dayAnnual meanRainfallHot daysFrost days
202538.3 °C7 December 2025-0.5 °C1 July 202520.7 °C1,631 mm1081
202438.0 °C12 February 20241.5 °C30 June 202421.5 °C1,878 mm1210
202337.3 °C17 December 20234.1 °C18 July 202321.6 °C2,058 mm1130
202239.7 °C18 January 20221.7 °C11 June 202220.5 °C1,440 mm1100
202137.2 °C18 December 20210.3 °C29 July 202120.8 °C1,268 mm1130
202039.0 °C11 December 2020-0.2 °C21 August 202021.1 °C1,227 mm1251
201938.1 °C1 October 2019-0.4 °C7 July 201921.4 °C1,640 mm1022
201837.3 °C18 March 20180.9 °C17 June 201821.0 °C1,400 mm1170
201736.5 °C16 December 20170.2 °C18 July 201721.4 °C1,843 mm1130
201637.2 °C24 January 20160.2 °C11 June 201620.3 °C1,605 mm980
201535.4 °C13 January 20152.4 °C12 September 201521.3 °C2,338 mm970
201438.9 °C7 February 20142.1 °C14 August 201421.3 °C2,239 mm1120
201339.5 °C25 December 20130.5 °C25 July 201320.4 °C1,521 mm970
201238.3 °C7 March 2012-0.4 °C8 June 201221.8 °C1,231 mm1411
201138.3 °C21 December 20110.2 °C6 July 201120.7 °C1,744 mm1080
201037.7 °C5 February 2010-0.3 °C14 July 201020.2 °C1,716 mm921
200937.2 °C2 November 2009-2.1 °C25 July 200920.6 °C1,557 mm1322
200838.4 °C8 December 20080.9 °C17 June 200820.5 °C1,533 mm1150
200736.8 °C30 March 20070.4 °C12 July 200720.7 °C1,786 mm1350
200639.3 °C10 January 20060.5 °C22 August 200621.1 °C1,601 mm1200
200538.9 °C20 February 20051.1 °C20 July 200521.3 °C1,690 mm1340
200438.0 °C2 March 2004-0.1 °C11 July 200420.8 °C1,202 mm1301
200338.7 °C11 November 2003-0.2 °C12 July 200320.7 °C1,687 mm1001
200237.6 °C10 March 20021.0 °C25 June 200221.0 °C2,241 mm1100
200136.9 °C20 December 20010.6 °C28 July 200121.0 °C1,793 mm1030
200036.6 °C10 January 2000-2.0 °C14 July 200020.2 °C2,018 mm1013
199938.2 °C21 December 1999-0.7 °C15 August 199920.5 °C1,623 mm1151
199836.9 °C13 December 19982.6 °C25 June 199820.3 °C2,510 mm800
199736.0 °C15 January 19970.8 °C30 June 199721.1 °C2,054 mm1150
199638.1 °C11 January 1996-0.9 °C29 June 199620.2 °C1,836 mm922
199540.6 °C17 December 1995-0.2 °C5 August 199520.7 °C1,744 mm1021
199438.2 °C12 December 19940.2 °C26 June 199420.8 °C2,199 mm950
199335.2 °C11 October 19930.2 °C15 July 199320.2 °C1,786 mm1050
199235.7 °C23 December 1992-0.9 °C23 July 199219.9 °C1,781 mm831
199137.6 °C20 January 1991-1.8 °C2 August 199120.9 °C1,546 mm1153
199036.8 °C15 November 1990-1.0 °C29 July 199019.9 °C2,173 mm821
198937.1 °C6 December 1989-0.3 °C6 July 198919.9 °C1,664 mm881
198839.1 °C12 January 1988-0.4 °C25 July 198820.1 °C1,396 mm1142
198736.4 °C1 December 1987-1.3 °C17 June 198720.1 °C2,281 mm833
198638.8 °C16 January 19862.6 °C5 September 198621.1 °C1,973 mm980
198540.4 °C16 November 19850.3 °C11 July 198521.2 °C1,563 mm1190
198437.7 °C10 January 19840.8 °C28 June 198420.6 °C2,096 mm840
198336.2 °C9 December 19831.8 °C9 September 198319.9 °C2,331 mm940
198237.8 °C16 January 19822.9 °C29 June 198221.0 °C1,920 mm980
198134.2 °C27 February 1981-1.0 °C19 June 198120.7 °C1,438 mm1111
198036.1 °C22 January 1980-0.9 °C31 July 198020.4 °C1,824 mm1042
197939.0 °C26 January 19791.6 °C15 June 197920.0 °C1,810 mm870
197838.0 °C17 March 19781.6 °C1 June 197821.1 °C1,179 mm1330
197737.0 °C27 December 19772.2 °C17 July 197721.4 °C1,610 mm1200
197637.5 °C14 December 19760.1 °C10 July 197619.5 °C1,273 mm780
197536.4 °C14 February 1975-2.0 °C18 July 197519.8 °C1,803 mm641
197435.8 °C3 January 19740.1 °C13 June 197419.9 °C1,710 mm860
197335.9 °C12 January 19731.4 °C7 September 197320.1 °C2,351 mm880
197237.7 °C8 February 19720.6 °C9 July 197220.3 °C2,351 mm730
197137.9 °C30 December 1971-0.7 °C17 June 197119.8 °C1,772 mm861
197037.5 °C8 December 19700.5 °C2 July 197020.5 °C1,629 mm960
196935.9 °C21 December 19691.7 °C3 August 196919.9 °C1,845 mm840
196837.4 °C14 December 19682.3 °C21 June 196820.2 °C1,266 mm1160
196735.6 °C18 December 1967-2.0 °C14 June 196720.3 °C2,164 mm671
196634.8 °C15 March 19660.5 °C6 August 196619.7 °C1,877 mm610
196536.1 °C22 January 19650.4 °C7 July 196519.8 °C1,607 mm750
196436.1 °C24 December 19640.5 °C29 June 196419.5 °C1,183 mm920
196339.3 °C2 January 19630.5 °C6 August 196320.6 °C1,779 mm980
196239.6 °C24 December 19620.6 °C30 May 196219.3 °C1,049 mm840
196135.2 °C31 January 1961-0.4 °C16 June 196120.6 °C1,886 mm862
196036.3 °C24 December 19600.2 °C25 June 196019.9 °C1,315 mm890
195933.8 °C21 January 19593.9 °C10 June 195920.2 °C2,047 mm510
195836.7 °C7 January 19583.3 °C26 May 195820.2 °C1,626 mm620
195734.5 °C17 October 19571.1 °C22 July 195720.1 °C1,556 mm520
195632.3 °C5 February 19562.1 °C16 May 195619.1 °C1,544 mm200
195534.2 °C29 November 1955-0.9 °C8 July 195519.6 °C1,879 mm541
195434.0 °C10 December 19544.0 °C8 August 195420.0 °C1,951 mm370
195334.4 °C5 January 19532.6 °C20 July 195320.8 °C1,974 mm460
195235.5 °C27 December 19523.9 °C10 June 195220.1 °C1,419 mm500
195132.0 °C25 September 19514.0 °C6 July 195120.1 °C1,869 mm290
195032.3 °C26 December 19501.9 °C11 July 195019.8 °C1,754 mm200
194934.5 °C27 December 19492.8 °C14 May 194919.7 °C1,617 mm360
194832.4 °C25 September 19482.7 °C8 August 194819.9 °C2,572 mm190
194732.4 °C29 November 19470.7 °C11 July 194719.8 °C1,905 mm160
194632.1 °C14 February 19461.4 °C21 July 194619.8 °C2,339 mm280
194536.4 °C10 January 19450.7 °C24 June 194520.8 °C1,400 mm530
194435.0 °C26 March 19440.7 °C27 June 194421.6 °C1,365 mm840
194339.0 °C17 January 19433.2 °C29 August 194321.0 °C804 mm890
194239.8 °C26 November 1942-0.6 °C19 June 194220.2 °C1,319 mm853
194132.3 °C21 February 19411.4 °C26 June 194120.3 °C2,278 mm410
194033.5 °C8 March 19404.0 °C9 August 194020.1 °C1,921 mm510

Normals computed over complete calendar years 1940–2025.

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Across the whole year

Average daily high
26.2 °C
+0.4 °C
Hot days (≥ 30 °C)
108 d/yr
+20
Frost days (< 0 °C)
1 d/yr
+1
Annual rainfall
1631 mm
-116 mm

Month by month

Highvs. normalPrecipitationvs. normal
Jan32.1 °C+1.3 °C55 mm-111 mm
Feb33.4 °C+3.3 °C99 mm-44 mm
Mar31.8 °C+2.7 °C49 mm-78 mm
Apr25.4 °C-0.5 °C74 mm-67 mm
May23.7 °C+1.3 °C171 mm+28 mm
Jun17.4 °C-2.9 °C244 mm+98 mm
Jul20.7 °C+0.4 °C52 mm-63 mm
Aug21.5 °C-0.7 °C134 mm+17 mm
Sep24.0 °C+0.2 °C187 mm+26 mm
Oct25.7 °C-0.3 °C307 mm+108 mm
Nov29.4 °C+1.1 °C49 mm-99 mm
Dec30.4 °C0.0 °C211 mm+70 mm

The year's extremes

Hottest day
38.3 °C
7 Dec 2025
Coldest day
-0.5 °C
1 Jul 2025
Wettest day
70.0 mm
12 Oct 2025
Windiest day
29.9 km/h
28 Oct 2025
Strongest gust
77.0 km/h
14 Jun 2025
Hottest feels-like
42.9 °C
2 Mar 2025
Coldest feels-like
-3.8 °C
1 Jul 2025
Sunniest day
13.6 h
2 Jan 2025

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Frequently asked questions

What is the climate of Santo Cristo?

Santo Cristo has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Over 1940-2025, the average annual temperature is 20.5 °C and it receives 1,747 mm of precipitation per year.

What is the hottest day ever recorded in Santo Cristo?

The hottest day measured in Santo Cristo between 1940 and 2025 was 17 December 1995, reaching 40.6 °C.

What is the coldest day in Santo Cristo?

The coldest day measured in Santo Cristo between 1940 and 2025 was 25 July 2009, at -2.1 °C.

Does it snow in Santo Cristo?

Almost never: Santo Cristo sees virtually no snow, with about 0 frost days per year.

Has the climate of Santo Cristo warmed?

Yes: Santo Cristo warmed by +1.1 °C between 1940 and 2025, a statistically significant trend.

What is the wettest day in Santo Cristo?

The wettest day measured in Santo Cristo between 1940 and 2025 was 27 February 1961, with 193 mm of rain in 24 hours.

What was the windiest day in Santo Cristo?

The windiest day measured in Santo Cristo between 1940 and 2025 was 5 June 1992, with winds reaching 44.7 km/h.

What is the warmest month in Santo Cristo?

The warmest month in Santo Cristo is January (25.5 °C on average); the coldest is July (15.1 °C).

How much does it rain in Santo Cristo?

Santo Cristo receives on average 1,747 mm of precipitation per year, spread over about 137 rainy days.

Is it sunny in Santo Cristo?

Santo Cristo gets on average 9.1 hours of sunshine per day, roughly 3,322 hours per year over 1940-2025.

What is the biggest single-day snowfall in Santo Cristo?

The heaviest 24-hour snowfall measured in Santo Cristo between 1940 and 2025 was 20 August 1965, with 2.1 cm.

Are there tropical nights in Santo Cristo?

Yes: Santo Cristo has on average 90 tropical nights per year (temperature staying above 20 °C), over 1940-2025.

What was the most extreme apparent temperature in Santo Cristo?

In Santo Cristo, between 1940 and 2025, the highest apparent temperature reached 45.1 °C on 24 January 2022, and the lowest was -6.1 °C on 14 June 1967.

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