São Luiz Gonzaga

Municipality in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Location in Rio Grande do Sul state
Location in Rio Grande do Sul state
28°24′28″S 54°57′39″W / 28.40778°S 54.96083°W / -28.40778; -54.96083Country BrazilStateRio Grande do SulMicro-regionSanto ÂngeloArea
 • Total1,295.68 km2 (500.26 sq mi)Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total33,293 • Density26/km2 (67/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

São Luiz Gonzaga (Portuguese for St. Aloysius Gonzaga) is a municipality of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Its population is 33,293 (2020 est.) in an area of 1295,68 km2.[2] It was founded in the 17th century as a Jesuit mission town. It is located 503 km west of the state capital of Porto Alegre, northeast of Alegrete.

Climate

São Luiz Gonzaga has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa) with hot summers, mild winters, and ample rainfall throughout the year.

Climate data for São Luiz Gonzaga (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 32.7
(90.9)
31.9
(89.4)
30.5
(86.9)
27.6
(81.7)
23.1
(73.6)
21.1
(70.0)
20.7
(69.3)
23.3
(73.9)
24.6
(76.3)
27.4
(81.3)
30.1
(86.2)
32.1
(89.8)
27.1
(80.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.0
(78.8)
25.2
(77.4)
23.8
(74.8)
21.1
(70.0)
17.3
(63.1)
15.6
(60.1)
14.9
(58.8)
16.9
(62.4)
18.2
(64.8)
21.0
(69.8)
23.3
(73.9)
25.4
(77.7)
20.7
(69.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20.6
(69.1)
20.1
(68.2)
18.8
(65.8)
16.4
(61.5)
13.3
(55.9)
11.8
(53.2)
10.8
(51.4)
12.2
(54.0)
13.3
(55.9)
15.9
(60.6)
17.4
(63.3)
19.7
(67.5)
15.9
(60.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 170.6
(6.72)
158.4
(6.24)
156.4
(6.16)
194.3
(7.65)
168.6
(6.64)
132.7
(5.22)
124.1
(4.89)
104.6
(4.12)
146.6
(5.77)
264.4
(10.41)
169.7
(6.68)
199.0
(7.83)
1,989.4
(78.32)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 8.5 8.3 7.7 8.0 8.4 7.8 8.0 6.9 8.1 11.0 7.6 8.6 98.9
Average relative humidity (%) 68.0 71.2 72.5 73.3 76.7 77.9 75.1 70.2 70.6 71.0 64.1 64.6 71.3
Average dew point °C (°F) 20.3
(68.5)
20.4
(68.7)
19.3
(66.7)
16.8
(62.2)
13.8
(56.8)
12.3
(54.1)
10.9
(51.6)
11.8
(53.2)
13.3
(55.9)
16.1
(61.0)
16.8
(62.2)
18.9
(66.0)
15.9
(60.6)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 220.9 196.4 214.9 185.2 161.3 126.0 153.0 172.1 161.0 176.2 212.7 216.9 2,196.6
Source: NOAA[3]

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References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — São Luiz Gonzaga". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  • http://www.citybrazil.com.br/rs/saoluizgonzaga/ (in Portuguese)
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