São José Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in São José, Sergipe, Brazil is 28°C (82°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how São José compares to cities worldwide.
São José Monthly Temperatures
São José enjoys a stable climate with temperatures staying pretty much the same throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 27°C (81°F) in August to a comfortable 29°C (84°F) in March. Nights are consistently cool, with lows between 26°C (79°F) and 23°C (73°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in São José by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. March, the warmest month, gets 234 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: São José vs Brazil
The map below shows the annual temperature across Brazil. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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São José vs World: Temperature Compared
São José's average annual maximum temperature is 28°C (82°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings — very cold winters and hot summers.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in São José?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In São José, August is the coolest month, with average highs of 27°C (81°F) and humidity around 78% — considered high. In March, the warmest month, temperatures average 29°C (84°F) with 78% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on São José's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our São José climate page.
