ClimateAverages

Santa Maria Climate

Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil · population 249,219 · 11 weather stations within 200 km · records 1856 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
24.1°C
Warmest month · January
29.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · June
9.4°C
Typical overnight low

Santa Maria has an average annual daytime high of 24.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 29.9°C, and its coldest is June, with overnight lows near 9.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January29.9°C18.8°CWarmest
February29.4°C18.7°C
March27.7°C17.5°C
April24.0°C13.9°C
May21.0°C11.6°C
June18.0°C9.4°CColdest
July18.4°C9.4°C
August19.7°C10.1°C
September21.3°C11.8°C
October23.5°C13.5°C
November26.7°C15.5°C
December29.0°C17.5°C

Temperature range across the year

7°14°20°26°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2017
+1.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1873
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Santa Maria getting hotter?

Since 1900, Santa Maria's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1856, warming totals +1.4°C.

18.2°18.7°19.2°19.7°20.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Santa Maria?

Santa Maria's average annual daytime high is 24.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 29.9°C, and the coldest is June, with lows averaging 9.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Santa Maria?

January is the warmest month in Santa Maria, with typical daytime highs of 29.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Santa Maria?

2017 is the hottest year on record for Santa Maria, running +1.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Santa Maria getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Santa Maria has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Santa Maria?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.