Guaratinguetá climate
Guaratinguetá (São Paulo, Brazil) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 1,418 mm56 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Guaratinguetá climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2883 | 2067 | 2475 | 2289.0 |
| Feb | 2883 | 2067 | 2475 | 1817.1 |
| Mar | 2781 | 1966 | 2374 | 1676.6 |
| Apr | 2679 | 1763 | 2271 | 913.6 |
| May | 2475 | 1458 | 1966 | 612.4 |
| Jun | 2374 | 1356 | 1865 | 431.7 |
| Jul | 2374 | 1254 | 1864 | 481.9 |
| Aug | 2577 | 1355 | 1966 | 381.5 |
| Sep | 2781 | 1458 | 2170 | 632.5 |
| Oct | 2882 | 1661 | 2272 | 1204.7 |
| Nov | 2781 | 1763 | 2272 | 1766.9 |
| Dec | 2882 | 1966 | 2374 | 2038.0 |
| Year | 2883 | 1254 | 2170 | 1,41856 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 78% | 5.4 | 13:23 |
| Feb | 84% | 69% | 5.7 | 12:53 |
| Mar | 86% | 66% | 5.2 | 12:17 |
| Apr | 86% | 51% | 4.7 | 11:35 |
| May | 85% | 50% | 3.9 | 11:02 |
| Jun | 83% | 43% | 3.7 | 10:44 |
| Jul | 79% | 36% | 4.0 | 10:52 |
| Aug | 75% | 33% | 4.8 | 11:20 |
| Sep | 74% | 46% | 5.2 | 11:00 |
| Oct | 77% | 64% | 5.5 | 12:40 |
| Nov | 82% | 74% | 5.5 | 13:15 |
| Dec | 83% | 76% | 5.6 | 13:32 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Guaratinguetá is like
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 28 °C83 °F and a low of 20 °C67 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 23 °C74 °F and lows 12 °C54 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 6 °C10.8 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,418 mm56 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 43% of the annual total. The wettest month is January (228 mm9.0 in), the driest is August (38 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 74% in September to 86% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 33%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in April to 6 km/h (4 mph) in November. Daylight lasts from about 10.7 hours in June to 13.5 hours in December.
Best time to visit Guaratinguetá
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 23 °C74 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 38 mm1.5 in to 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is very wet (228 mm9.0 in) and humid (84% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Guaratinguetá
- Wetter months (October–March) — highs 2781 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1661 to 20 °C67 °F, about 179 mm7.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (April–September) — highs 2374 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 1254 to 17 °C63 °F, about 57 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Guaratinguetá compares
Compared with Pindamonhangaba, about 30 km to the southwest, Guaratinguetá is on average 0.3 °C0.6 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in October (0.9 °C1.5 °F cooler).
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Guaratinguetá is the 168th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 70th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Brazil climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Sunshine Coast (Australia, Cfa), Port Macquarie (Australia, Cfa) and Brisbane (Australia, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Pindamonhangaba 30 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,353 mm53 in
- São José dos Campos 82 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,353 mm53 in
- Angra dos Reis 92 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,476 mm58 in
- Caraguatatuba 92 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,410 mm56 in
- Jacareí 96 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,380 mm54 in
- Pouso Alegre 100 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,328 mm52 in
- Volta Redonda 116 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,378 mm54 in
- Bragança Paulista 139 km · 20 °C68 °F · 1,366 mm54 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Guaratinguetá?
January is the warmest month in Guaratinguetá, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Guaratinguetá?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (54 °F).
When does it rain the most in Guaratinguetá?
January is the wettest month with about 228 mm (9.0 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 38 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Guaratinguetá?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 800 m, while Guaratinguetá lies at about 545 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.7 °C3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.