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São José, Brazil

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
200,000 Population 1,614/sq mi density
538 ft Elevation 164 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$4,002 median income, unemployment
São José has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 77.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average71.3°F
32% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation538 ft (164 m)
Area123.9 sq mi (320.9 km²)
Population Density1,614/sq mi
Coordinates-28.2134°N, 49.1638°W
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 77.3"
104% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.13"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.19"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M3.2 on Apr 13, 2018.

Apr 13, 2018 4 km NE of Santo Amaro da Imperatriz, Brazil M3.2 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2004 Unnamed Category 1 97 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 7.1 in Warmest, Wettest
February 74°F (23°C) 7.1 in
March 73°F (23°C) 5.8 in
April 68°F (20°C) 4.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
June 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in Driest
August 60°F (16°C) 4.2 in Coldest
September 62°F (17°C) 5.2 in
October 65°F (19°C) 5.0 in
November 68°F (20°C) 4.4 in
December 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in

São José has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 60°F in August to 77°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 58.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.1") and July the driest (3.2").

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