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Santa Catarina weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Average temperatures in Santa Catarina follow a clear seasonal rhythm, rising and falling by 12.7°C over the course of the year. The heaviest rain tends to come in September and October. Santa Catarina weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, extremes and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

−4.2°Chigh well below average

22° / 15°Today
26° / 17°Average
see today in detail →

How it's changed

+2.0°Caverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–491frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 1 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 1 in the 1940s168days above 30°C a year now (2016–2025) · 108 in the 1940sdays above 30°C · 108 in the 1940s+2.0°C vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 35 mmhigh 21°low 10°February, rain 34 mmhigh 23°low 11°March, rain 37 mmhigh 27°low 14°April, rain 48 mmhigh 29°low 18°May, rain 57 mmhigh 31°low 20°June, rain 46 mmhigh 32°low 22°July, rain 38 mmhigh 32°low 22°August, rain 44 mmhigh 32°low 22°September, rain 113 mmhigh 29°low 20°October, rain 66 mmhigh 27°low 17°November, rain 35 mmhigh 24°low 13°December, rain 31 mmhigh 21°low 11°wettest month September, 113 mm · 582 mm a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
Mostly clear

Right now

19.1°

20°feels like
86%humidity
17°dew point
11 km/hfrom NE
UV index0.0
sunrise06:43sunset18:09day length11h 27m
TueOvercast22°15°
TodayClear26°16°
ThuClear27°17°
FriDrizzle22°19°
SatOvercast24°18°
SunOvercast20°18°
MonOvercast23°19°

On this date: October 21

Today (forecast)
22° / 15°
Average for October 21
26° / 17°

High well below average · −4.2°C

  • Highest since 1940: 33.4° · 1984
  • Lowest since 1940: 9.4° · 1964
  • One year ago: 33° / 20°

Every October 21 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 21 on record (n = 86). Outlined dots are today's forecast.

Area we sample

Each city's history comes from one ERA5 grid cell, about 28 km across, shown by the dashed box. Near mountains or coasts, conditions can vary across the cell.

Location & data

Historical weather for Santa Catarina is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 25.67°N, 100.46°W, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
25.67°N, 100.46°W
Time zone
America/Monterrey
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

22 of the last 30 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +1.6°C.

Each bar is one day, from morning low to afternoon high. Warm-colored bars are days whose mean ran above average; cool bars ran below. The dot inside the bar is the daily mean. The shaded band is the typical 10–90% range expected for that date. Average = the day's mean temperature averaged across every year of record (1940–2026) for that calendar date.

This date over the years

One dot per year, showing the mean temperature on this calendar date. Dots are warmer or cooler than the long-term average (dashed line); the shaded band is the typical 10–90% range, and the highlighted dot is today's forecast. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Weather by month

Average temperatures and rainfall for each month: a typical year, from the full record.

Climate overview

The warmest month is July, with typical afternoon highs of 32.3°C and nights around 22.1°C. On about 165 nights a year, the temperature never drops below 20°C. The coolest month is January, when afternoons reach about 20.8°C and overnight lows sit around 9.5°C. Freezing temperatures almost never occur.

In total, Santa Catarina averages about 582 mm of precipitation a year; September is usually the wettest month (113 mm) and December the driest (31 mm).

Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Santa Catarina has risen by 2.0°C between its first decade and its last. The count of days past 30°C has risen from roughly 110 a year to 170 between the record's first and last decades.

Climate graph (climograph)

July is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 13°C. Wettest month: September (~113 mm). Whole year averages ~582 mm of rain.

Bars = average monthly rainfall (right axis). Lines = average daily high and low (left axis). Average = each month's value averaged across every year of record (1940–2026).

Rainy days by month

About 61 rainy days a year: most in September (~8), fewest in July (~3).

Bars = average number of days with ≥ 2 mm per month. Hover for the monthly rainfall total.

Monthly wind

Average daily peak wind at 10 m, by month.

Monthly solar energy

Average daily incoming solar energy in megajoules per square metre: the record's own proxy for how sunny the month is.

Santa Catarina month by month: what to expect

Typical conditions for each month, averaged across the full record (since 1940). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset. Highest and Lowest are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightHighestLowest
January20.8°9.5°35 mm510.6 h34.2° (2017)−7.4° (1962)
February23.2°11.3°34 mm411.1 h38.2° (2009)−5.6° (2011)
March26.6°14.2°37 mm511.8 h39.0° (1954)0.8° (1965)
April29.5°17.7°48 mm612.6 h42.7° (1998)4.0° (2007)
May31.0°20.4°57 mm713.3 h43.0° (1983)11.2° (2013)
June32.1°21.8°46 mm513.6 h43.0° (1957)15.2° (1979)
July32.3°22.1°38 mm313.5 h38.6° (1998)17.4° (1974)
August32.2°22.0°44 mm412.9 h39.1° (2023)16.7° (1973)
September29.4°20.5°113 mm812.1 h38.1° (2011)10.2° (1970)
October26.6°17.3°66 mm611.4 h38.0° (2007)3.5° (2000)
November23.7°13.3°35 mm410.7 h34.9° (2010)−0.3° (1976)
December21.5°10.7°31 mm410.4 h33.9° (2024)−4.8° (1983)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +2.0°C.

Each vertical stripe is one year. Color encodes how much that year's annual mean differed from the long-term average. Average = each year's annual mean compared to the average of all years (1940–2026). cooler ← → warmer

Annual mean temperature

Long-term trend: +0.21°C per decade.

One point per year, showing the temperature averaged across the whole year. The dashed line is the least-squares long-term trend. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Seasonal warming

Mar–May is warming fastest: +0.27°C per decade.

Each faint line is one three-month period's average per year; the bold dashed line is its long-term trend. Different parts of the year often warm at different rates. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Hot days vs frost days

Days ≥ 30°C per year: 108.4 early in the record → 167.5 recently. Frost days: 1 → 1.

Thin lines are raw yearly counts; thick lines are the smoothed trend that removes year-to-year noise. The hot-day threshold is auto-picked per city so the line actually moves. Average = a centered 5-year rolling average to smooth weather noise.

Yearly hot & cold extremes

Hottest day since 1940 in 1983, coldest in 1962: 43.0°C / −7.4°C.

One point per year: the single hottest and coldest day recorded that year.

Annual rainfall

~582 mm/year on average. Last decade: −10% vs that average. Long-term trend: +5 mm per decade.

One bar per year of total rainfall. Dashed line is the long-term average. Average = the average annual rainfall across every year of record (1940–2026).

Day-by-day grid

Each tiny square is one calendar day across the full record, about 30,000 days per city. Use the mode switch above the chart: Anomaly colors each day by how far it ran from the historical average for that date (red = warmer, blue = cooler), Daily mean temp shows the absolute mean temperature for the day (useful to see seasons and heatwaves), and Precipitation shows daily rainfall (useful to spot wet/dry seasons and droughts). Average = the long-term average for that calendar date (1940–2026).

Frequently asked questions about Santa Catarina

Which is the warmest month in Santa Catarina?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Santa Catarina is July (mean daily temperature of about 27.0°C) and the coolest is January (about 14.3°C).
How does today's temperature in Santa Catarina compare to the historical average?
On October 21, 2026, Santa Catarina is forecast to reach a high of 21.7°C and a low of 15.0°C. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 25.9°C and a low of 16.8°C, so today's high is 4.2°C cooler than that average.
How much has Santa Catarina warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Santa Catarina is about 2.0°C warmer.
How much does it rain in Santa Catarina?
Santa Catarina receives about 582 mm of precipitation per year on long-term average, with September typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Santa Catarina?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Santa Catarina is about 21.6°C. The warmest month is July and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Santa Catarina by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Santa Catarina (°C, full record since 1940): January 21°/10°, February 23°/11°, March 27°/14°, April 29°/18°, May 31°/20°, June 32°/22°, July 32°/22°, August 32°/22°, September 29°/20°, October 27°/17°, November 24°/13°, December 21°/11°.
What is the weather like in Santa Catarina in summer?
Summer in Santa Catarina (June to August) is hot. Daytime highs sit at 32°C and nights at 22°C; July is the warmest month. Rain falls on about 4 days a month, adding up to around 42 mm.
What is the weather like in Santa Catarina in winter?
In winter, December through February, Santa Catarina is mild. Afternoons run 21–23°C and nights 10–11°C; January is the coldest month. Rain is steady at around 33 mm a month, spread over roughly 4 days. It is the driest season of the year.
What is the weather like in Santa Catarina in spring?
In spring, March through May, Santa Catarina is warm. March starts at 27°C by day and 14°C at night; by May it is 31°C and 20°C. Rain rises from 37 mm on 5 days in March to 57 mm on 7 days in May.
What is the weather like in Santa Catarina in autumn?
September to November is autumn in Santa Catarina, and it is warm. September is still 29°C by day and 20°C at night; by November it is down to 24°C and 13°C. Rain falls off from 113 mm on 8 days in September to 35 mm on 4 days in November. It is the wettest season of the year.
How many days a year does it rain in Santa Catarina?
On long-term average, Santa Catarina has about 61 days a year with at least 2 mm of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 582 mm.

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