São João Evangelista climate — normals and trends
São João Evangelista (Brazil) has a tropical savanna climate (Aw) under the Köppen-Geiger classification. Its mean annual temperature is 21.4 °C and it receives 1,064 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 (23.6 °C on average) and the coldest is July (18.3 °C). Rainfall peaks in December.
São João Evangelista averages 0 frost days, 46 hot days (≥ 30 °C) and 135 rainy days per year.
São João Evangelista has warmed by +2.0 °C between 1940 and 2025, or +0.24 °C per decade. This trend is statistically significant.
The hottest day of the period reached 37.9 °C (on 18 November 2023) and the coldest 7.7 °C (on 15 July 1988).
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 João EvangelistaMinas Gerais
- coords
- -18.55°, -42.76°
- period
- 1940–2025 · 86 yrs
Mean daily temperature
21.4°C
Average daily high
26.2°C
Average daily low
17.5°C
Annual rainfall
1,064mm
Sunshine / day
9.0h
Mean relative humidity
75%
Average peak wind
11.8km/h
Seasonal range
5.3°C
Frost days (< 0 °C)
0 d/yr
Hot days (≥ 30 °C)
46 d/yr
Rainy days (≥ 1 mm)
135 d/yr
Annual snowfall
0.0 cm
Average feels-like high
28.2 °C
Average feels-like low
18.5 °C
Average peak gust
28.0 km/h
Tropical nights (≥ 20 °C)
55 d/yr
Solar radiation
17.0 MJ/m²
Has the climate changed?
One stripe per year, 1940 to 2025
+2.0 °C
since 1940
+0.2 °C per decade · r² = 0.62 · 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
37.9 °C
18 November 2023
Coldest day
7.7 °C
15 July 1988
Wettest day
164 mm
26 November 2012
Windiest day
27.4 km/h
18 December 2000
Strongest gust
73.8 km/h
25 November 1957
Hottest feels-like
42.9 °C
11 February 1998
Coldest feels-like
4.4 °C
19 May 2022
Sunniest day
13.1 h
7 January 1950
Normals computed over complete calendar years 1940–2025.
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Month by month
| High | vs. normal | Precipitation | vs. normal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.2 °C | +0.1 °C | 317 mm | +158 mm |
| Feb | 30.2 °C | +1.8 °C | 10 mm | -94 mm |
| Mar | 29.0 °C | +1.3 °C | 89 mm | -37 mm |
| Apr | 27.3 °C | +1.1 °C | 59 mm | -12 mm |
| May | 24.4 °C | -0.2 °C | 23 mm | -7 mm |
| Jun | 24.3 °C | +0.7 °C | 14 mm | -2 mm |
| Jul | 23.7 °C | +0.4 °C | 13 mm | -3 mm |
| Aug | 25.1 °C | +0.3 °C | 12 mm | -3 mm |
| Sep | 27.1 °C | +0.6 °C | 19 mm | -15 mm |
| Oct | 26.9 °C | -0.3 °C | 43 mm | -66 mm |
| Nov | 28.0 °C | +1.3 °C | 63 mm | -126 mm |
| Dec | 29.3 °C | +2.1 °C | 162 mm | -33 mm |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the climate of São João Evangelista?
São João Evangelista has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw). Over 1940-2025, the average annual temperature is 21.4 °C and it receives 1,064 mm of precipitation per year.
What is the hottest day ever recorded in São João Evangelista?
The hottest day measured in São João Evangelista between 1940 and 2025 was 18 November 2023, reaching 37.9 °C.
What is the coldest day in São João Evangelista?
The coldest day measured in São João Evangelista between 1940 and 2025 was 15 July 1988, at 7.7 °C.
Does it snow in São João Evangelista?
Almost never: São João Evangelista sees virtually no snow, with about 0 frost days per year.
Has the climate of São João Evangelista warmed?
Yes: São João Evangelista warmed by +2.0 °C between 1940 and 2025, a statistically significant trend.
What is the wettest day in São João Evangelista?
The wettest day measured in São João Evangelista between 1940 and 2025 was 26 November 2012, with 164 mm of rain in 24 hours.
What was the windiest day in São João Evangelista?
The windiest day measured in São João Evangelista between 1940 and 2025 was 18 December 2000, with winds reaching 27.4 km/h.
What is the warmest month in São João Evangelista?
The warmest month in São João Evangelista is February (23.6 °C on average); the coldest is July (18.3 °C).
How much does it rain in São João Evangelista?
São João Evangelista receives on average 1,064 mm of precipitation per year, spread over about 135 rainy days.
Is it sunny in São João Evangelista?
São João Evangelista gets on average 9.0 hours of sunshine per day, roughly 3,285 hours per year over 1940-2025.
Are there tropical nights in São João Evangelista?
Yes: São João Evangelista has on average 55 tropical nights per year (temperature staying above 20 °C), over 1940-2025.
What was the most extreme apparent temperature in São João Evangelista?
In São João Evangelista, between 1940 and 2025, the highest apparent temperature reached 42.9 °C on 11 February 1998, and the lowest was 4.4 °C on 19 May 2022.
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