Tubarão climate
Tubarão (Santa Catarina, Brazil) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 1,366 mm54 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tubarão climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 2374 | 2578 | 1576.2 |
| Feb | 2781 | 2475 | 2678 | 1285.1 |
| Mar | 2780 | 2373 | 2577 | 1224.8 |
| Apr | 2577 | 2170 | 2373 | 833.3 |
| May | 2271 | 1865 | 2068 | 1104.3 |
| Jun | 2069 | 1661 | 1865 | 863.4 |
| Jul | 1967 | 1559 | 1763 | 1014.0 |
| Aug | 2068 | 1560 | 1864 | 943.7 |
| Sep | 2169 | 1662 | 1965 | 1355.3 |
| Oct | 2272 | 1865 | 2069 | 1194.7 |
| Nov | 2475 | 2068 | 2271 | 1104.3 |
| Dec | 2679 | 2271 | 2475 | 1204.7 |
| Year | 2781 | 1559 | 2170 | 1,36654 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78% | 74% | 5.6 | 13:46 |
| Feb | 78% | 72% | 5.2 | 13:07 |
| Mar | 77% | 68% | 4.7 | 12:20 |
| Apr | 77% | 61% | 3.9 | 11:26 |
| May | 78% | 63% | 3.1 | 10:43 |
| Jun | 80% | 62% | 2.7 | 10:20 |
| Jul | 80% | 58% | 2.9 | 10:30 |
| Aug | 81% | 55% | 3.6 | 11:07 |
| Sep | 81% | 67% | 4.0 | 11:58 |
| Oct | 81% | 73% | 4.7 | 12:50 |
| Nov | 78% | 70% | 5.7 | 13:35 |
| Dec | 78% | 72% | 5.9 | 13:57 |
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 Tubarão is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 27 °C81 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 19 °C67 °F and lows 15 °C59 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 8.5 °C15.3 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,366 mm54 in of precipitation per year. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is January (157 mm6.2 in), the driest is April (83 mm3.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in April to 81% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 55%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 15 km/h (10 mph) in June to 20 km/h (12 mph) in October. Daylight lasts from about 10.3 hours in June to 13.9 hours in December.
Best time to visit Tubarão
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and June: average highs of 20 °C69 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 83 mm3.3 in to 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is very wet (157 mm6.2 in) and humid (78% 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 Tubarão
- Summer (December–February) — highs 2679 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 2271 to 24 °C75 °F, about 135 mm5.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (March–May) — highs 2271 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 1865 to 23 °C73 °F, about 105 mm4.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Winter (June–August) — highs 1967 to 20 °C69 °F, lows 1559 to 16 °C61 °F, about 94 mm3.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (September–November) — highs 2169 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 1662 to 20 °C68 °F, about 121 mm4.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Tubarão compares
Compared with São José, about 32 km to the northwest, Tubarão is on average 0.7 °C1.3 °F warmer and receives 14% less precipitation (1,366 mm54 in vs 1,589 mm63 in). The difference is largest in May (2.1 °C3.7 °F warmer).
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Tubarão is the 165th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 88th 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Sunshine Coast (Australia, Cfa), Hamilton (Bermuda, Cfa) and Brisbane (Australia, Cfa).
Nearby places
- São José 32 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,589 mm63 in
- Criciúma 42 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,420 mm56 in
- Florianópolis 107 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,568 mm62 in
- Lages 148 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,690 mm67 in
- Brusque 152 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,571 mm62 in
- Blumenau 172 km · 21 °C71 °F · 1,583 mm62 in
- Itajaí 177 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,571 mm62 in
- Jaraguá do Sul 220 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,616 mm64 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tubarão?
February is the warmest month in Tubarão, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tubarão?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 19 °C (67 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tubarão?
January is the wettest month with about 157 mm (6.2 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 83 mm (3.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Tubarão?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and June.
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.