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Florianópolis Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Florianópolis experiences a warm humid subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. Most rain is seen in summer.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Florianópolis, seasonal changes bring about a moderate variation in temperatures. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 29°C in February to a pleasant 21°C in the coolest month, July.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 14°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Florianópolis experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 1600 mm of precipitation annually. The climate in Florianópolis shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in January, with an average of 200 mm of precipitation over 24 rainy days.

In contrast, July offers drier and sunnier days, with around 89 mm of rainfall over 14 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Florianópolis Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Florianópolis offers a pleasant mix of sunny and slightly overcast days. The difference in sunshine hours between December (6.3 hours daily) and September (4.3 hours daily) provides a bit of variety for visitors and residents. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Forecast for Florianópolis

Sat   Dec 21
29°C | 22°C
SE 5 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Sun   Dec 22
26°C | 19°C
S 6 m/s
9.5 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Mon   Dec 23
24°C | 19°C
S 5 m/s
1.3 mm
overcast and slight rain

overcast and slight rain

The best time of year to visit Florianópolis in Brazil

During the months of May, June, July, August, September, October and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Florianópolis?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in January and February.
  • Which is the warmest month in Florianópolis?
    February has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Florianópolis?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 21°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Florianópolis?
    January tops the wettest month list with 200 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Florianópolis?
    July is the driest month with 89 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Florianópolis?
    December is the sunniest month with an average of 188 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.