São Fidélis climate — normals and trends
São Fidélis (Brazil) has a tropical savanna climate (Aw) under the Köppen-Geiger classification. Its mean annual temperature is 22.1 °C and it receives 1,629 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 February (24.9 °C on average) and the coldest is July (19.1 °C). Rainfall peaks in December.
São Fidélis averages 0 frost days, 69 hot days (≥ 30 °C) and 174 rainy days per year.
São Fidélis has warmed by +1.8 °C between 1940 and 2025, or +0.22 °C per decade. This trend is statistically significant.
The hottest day of the period reached 38.4 °C (on 18 November 2023) and the coldest 7.4 °C (on 1 June 1979).
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
São FidélisRio de Janeiro
- coords
- -21.65°, -41.75°
- period
- 1940–2025 · 86 yrs
Mean daily temperature
22.1°C
Average daily high
26.7°C
Average daily low
18.4°C
Annual rainfall
1,629mm
Sunshine / day
9.3h
Mean relative humidity
82%
Average peak wind
9.5km/h
Seasonal range
5.8°C
Frost days (< 0 °C)
0 d/yr
Hot days (≥ 30 °C)
69 d/yr
Rainy days (≥ 1 mm)
174 d/yr
Annual snowfall
0.0 cm
Average feels-like high
29.9 °C
Average feels-like low
20.5 °C
Average peak gust
31.8 km/h
Tropical nights (≥ 20 °C)
127 d/yr
Solar radiation
16.8 MJ/m²
Has the climate changed?
One stripe per year, 1940 to 2025
+1.8 °C
since 1940
+0.2 °C per decade · r² = 0.64 · p = < 0.001
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
38.4 °C
18 November 2023
Coldest day
7.4 °C
1 June 1979
Wettest day
188 mm
11 November 1981
Windiest day
23.8 km/h
29 December 1990
Strongest gust
80.3 km/h
29 December 1990
Hottest feels-like
44.4 °C
17 November 2023
Coldest feels-like
4.9 °C
1 June 1979
Sunniest day
13.2 h
2 January 1958
Normals computed over complete calendar years 1940–2025.
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Month by month
| High | vs. normal | Precipitation | vs. normal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.5 °C | +1.2 °C | 212 mm | -27 mm |
| Feb | 33.2 °C | +3.6 °C | 9 mm | -166 mm |
| Mar | 30.5 °C | +1.8 °C | 174 mm | -13 mm |
| Apr | 27.5 °C | +0.5 °C | 124 mm | +21 mm |
| May | 26.3 °C | +1.1 °C | 21 mm | -42 mm |
| Jun | 26.2 °C | +1.9 °C | 33 mm | -5 mm |
| Jul | 24.5 °C | +0.6 °C | 15 mm | -19 mm |
| Aug | 26.3 °C | +1.4 °C | 29 mm | -11 mm |
| Sep | 26.2 °C | +0.4 °C | 39 mm | -39 mm |
| Oct | 27.0 °C | +0.5 °C | 109 mm | -37 mm |
| Nov | 28.2 °C | +1.4 °C | 109 mm | -134 mm |
| Dec | 30.8 °C | +2.8 °C | 227 mm | -55 mm |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the climate of São Fidélis?
São Fidélis has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw). Over 1940-2025, the average annual temperature is 22.1 °C and it receives 1,629 mm of precipitation per year.
What is the hottest day ever recorded in São Fidélis?
The hottest day measured in São Fidélis between 1940 and 2025 was 18 November 2023, reaching 38.4 °C.
What is the coldest day in São Fidélis?
The coldest day measured in São Fidélis between 1940 and 2025 was 1 June 1979, at 7.4 °C.
Does it snow in São Fidélis?
Almost never: São Fidélis sees virtually no snow, with about 0 frost days per year.
Has the climate of São Fidélis warmed?
Yes: São Fidélis warmed by +1.8 °C between 1940 and 2025, a statistically significant trend.
What is the wettest day in São Fidélis?
The wettest day measured in São Fidélis between 1940 and 2025 was 11 November 1981, with 188 mm of rain in 24 hours.
What was the windiest day in São Fidélis?
The windiest day measured in São Fidélis between 1940 and 2025 was 29 December 1990, with winds reaching 23.8 km/h.
What is the warmest month in São Fidélis?
The warmest month in São Fidélis is February (24.9 °C on average); the coldest is July (19.1 °C).
How much does it rain in São Fidélis?
São Fidélis receives on average 1,629 mm of precipitation per year, spread over about 174 rainy days.
Is it sunny in São Fidélis?
São Fidélis gets on average 9.3 hours of sunshine per day, roughly 3,395 hours per year over 1940-2025.
Are there tropical nights in São Fidélis?
Yes: São Fidélis has on average 127 tropical nights per year (temperature staying above 20 °C), over 1940-2025.
What was the most extreme apparent temperature in São Fidélis?
In São Fidélis, between 1940 and 2025, the highest apparent temperature reached 44.4 °C on 17 November 2023, and the lowest was 4.9 °C on 1 June 1979.
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