Florianópolis is at its most pleasant from mid April to early December. For sun, aim for mid December to mid April; for walking, go from late May to early October.
When to go five ratings · thirty-six ten-day sections · click a cell to read it
The sun season here runs from mid December to mid April. It peaks in mid March, at 72. The weakest stretch is in July, when it drops to 4, mostly because it is too cool. The clearest skies come in July, when the sky is typically 45% covered at midday (partly cloudy).
For being outside, go from mid April to early December. It peaks in late May, at 86. Avoid late February to early March for this: it falls to 19, mostly because it is too hot.
The walking season here runs from late May to early October. It peaks in mid August, at 79. The weakest stretch is from late December to mid March, when it drops to 5, mostly because it is too warm.
The year, measured
The average temperature in Florianópolis over the whole year is 21°C. January is the hottest month, with highs of about 28°C; July is the coldest, with lows of about 14°C. The rainy (wet) season in Florianópolis runs from October to March, peaking in January with a 32% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is April to September; July is the driest month, at 16%. Winds in Florianópolis are highest in November, averaging 3.3 m/s (12 km/h), and lightest in May, at 2.4 m/s (9 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the NE. The clearest skies in Florianópolis come in July, when the sky is typically 50% covered; October is the cloudiest month, at 71%.
Month by month Florianópolis climate by month: average temperatures year round · click a month to read it
| Month | High | Low | Feels like | Chance of rain | Cloud | Wind | Being outside | Sun | Walking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C | 23°C | 30°C | 32% | 61% | 2.8 m/s | 27 | 63 | 7 |
| February | 28°C | 22°C | 29°C | 26% | 56% | 2.7 m/s | 26 | 69 | 7 |
| March | 27°C | 22°C | 28°C | 27% | 59% | 2.6 m/s | 37 | 69 | 10 |
| April | 25°C | 20°C | 26°C | 23% | 55% | 2.6 m/s | 59 | 58 | 24 |
| May | 22°C | 18°C | 23°C | 22% | 57% | 2.4 m/s | 80 | 34 | 48 |
| June | 20°C | 15°C | 19°C | 19% | 54% | 2.4 m/s | 77 | 13 | 69 |
| July | 19°C | 14°C | 18°C | 16% | 50% | 2.6 m/s | 74 | 7 | 75 |
| August | 20°C | 15°C | 18°C | 19% | 55% | 3.1 m/s | 77 | 8 | 74 |
| September | 22°C | 17°C | 21°C | 24% | 62% | 3.1 m/s | 82 | 20 | 61 |
| October | 23°C | 19°C | 22°C | 32% | 71% | 3.1 m/s | 78 | 30 | 50 |
| November | 24°C | 20°C | 24°C | 26% | 62% | 3.3 m/s | 75 | 42 | 37 |
| December | 26°C | 22°C | 27°C | 27% | 63% | 3.1 m/s | 50 | 60 | 19 |
High and low are the warmest and coolest of four readings a day — midnight, 6am, noon and 6pm — so a true overnight low can sit a degree or two under them. Chance of rain, cloud and wind are the day’s average; feels-like and the three ratings (each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80) are read at midday.
Seasons, and the year in short Florianópolis weather by season
Year round, Florianópolis has days of about 19°C at their warmest in July, its coolest month, and 28°C in January, its warmest; the coolest hours of the day run from 14°C to 23°C through the year, and the average temperature over the year is 21°C around the clock. Rain is most likely around January and least likely around July. Every figure here is a decade of observations blended into one representative year, so it reads as what this date is usually like, not a forecast for one particular day.
Florianópolis weather in winterJune to August
Winter in Florianópolis has typical daily highs of about 20°C and lows of about 15°C, with a 18% chance of rain on a given day.
Florianópolis weather in springSeptember to November
Spring in Florianópolis has typical daily highs of about 23°C and lows of about 18°C, with a 27% chance of rain on a given day.
Florianópolis weather in summerDecember to February
Summer in Florianópolis has typical daily highs of about 27°C and lows of about 22°C, with a 28% chance of rain on a given day.
Florianópolis weather in autumnMarch to May
Autumn in Florianópolis has typical daily highs of about 25°C and lows of about 20°C, with a 24% chance of rain on a given day.
When is the rainy season in Florianópolis?
The rainy (wet) season in Florianópolis runs from October to March, peaking in January with a 32% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is April to September; July is the driest month, at 16%.
What time of year is Florianópolis windiest?
Winds in Florianópolis are highest in November, averaging 3.3 m/s (12 km/h), and lightest in May, at 2.4 m/s (9 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the NE.
What is the average temperature in Florianópolis year round?
The average temperature in Florianópolis over the whole year is 21°C. January is the hottest month, with highs of about 28°C; July is the coldest, with lows of about 14°C.
Where to go instead in early March, the weakest time here for being outside
How this is worked out
Every figure is a decade of weather-station observations blended into one typical year, in ten-day sections. The ratings, the chart and the feels-like column are read at midday local solar time. Being outside is the Easy outdoors rating, Sun is Sunbathing and Walking is Active outdoors, each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80. They describe what a time of year is usually like here, not a forecast. The dotted links open the map at that time of year; set its time of day to midday to see these numbers.