, with very mild winters (from May to August) and hot summers (from December to March). The rains are abundant and quite frequent all year round.
The city is located in the center of Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost of the Brazilian states, at 29 degrees south latitude.
from the south, during which the temperature can drop to the freezing point or a little below at night, and can remain around 8/12 °C (46/54 °F) during the day. In July 1975 it dropped to -3 °C (26.5 °F).
There is no perfect time to visit Santa Maria. From May to August, temperatures are normally mild, however, it can get cold at times. You can then choose the period from mid-April to mid-May, in which temperatures are intermediate between winter and summer and the rains are not too frequent.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.7 °C, with a minimum of
20.7 °C and a maximum of
30.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12 °C in January 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in January 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
165 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.4 °C, with a minimum of
20.4 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in February 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in February 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.5 °C, with a minimum of
18.3 °C and a maximum of
28.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in March 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in March 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.6 °C, with a minimum of
15.3 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in April 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17 °C, with a minimum of
12.4 °C and a maximum of
21.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in May 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
32.5 °C in May 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.1 °C, with a minimum of
10.6 °C and a maximum of
19.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.5 °C in June 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in June 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.1 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
18.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in July 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in July 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.7 °C, with a minimum of
11.2 °C and a maximum of
22.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in August 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in August 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.7 °C, with a minimum of
12.7 °C and a maximum of
22.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.4 °C in September 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
15.5 °C and a maximum of
25.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4 °C in October 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in October 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.7 °C, with a minimum of
16.9 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
19.3 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in December 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
41.2 °C in December 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.