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Petrópolis Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Thursday at 23° · coldest night Tuesday at 13°

The short of it: Petrópolis weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 20 °C (68 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 22 °C (71 °F). Today’s high 23 °C (73 °F), low 15 °C (59 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 13 mm (0.53 in). Notices: fresh wind. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 07:15 local time.

PETRÓPOLIS, Sunday. — Passing showers are the word from the Petrópolis station, with a high of 23° and a low of 15°. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 24°. Winds are light from the SSW, gusting to 30 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 23°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 13°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 34 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Petrópolis brings highs near 24°, lows of 14° and about 188 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 27°, July the coldest at 9°, and December the wettest with 286 mm. The best months to ride in are August and June.

The sun is up 13 h 4 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 764 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast20°22°9 km/h–
8 AMOvercast20°21°9 km/h–
9 AMOvercast19°20°10 km/h–
10 AMLight rain19°20°9 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMRain18°18°13 km/h5.3 mm
12 PMRain17°17°9 km/h3.4 mm
1 PMLight rain17°17°8 km/h1.0 mm
2 PMLight rain16°17°7 km/h0.4 mm
3 PMLight rain16°17°6 km/h0.2 mm
4 PMLight rain16°16°9 km/h1.1 mm
5 PMLight rain15°15°8 km/h1.4 mm
6 PMLight rain15°15°5 km/h0.2 mm
7 PMOvercast15°15°5 km/h–
8 PMOvercast15°16°4 km/h–
9 PMOvercast15°15°4 km/h–
10 PMOvercast15°15°6 km/h–
11 PMOvercast15°15°5 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMFog15°15°4 km/h–
1 AMFog15°15°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast15°15°4 km/h–
3 AMOvercast15°15°5 km/h0.1 mm
4 AMFog15°15°4 km/h0.1 mm
5 AMOvercast15°15°5 km/h–
6 AMOvercast15°15°4 km/h0.1 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 23°, low 15°, 14 mm of rain, gusts to 47 km/h. Sun up 5:04 AM, down 6:08 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Petrópolis Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Petrópolis, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 68 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 14 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 188 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Petrópolis in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Petrópolis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°16°281 mm8 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
February27°16°231 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
March26°16°246 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April25°14°126 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
May22°11°89 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦
June22°10°57 mm7 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
July22°9°47 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
August23°10°48 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September24°12°70 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October24°14°120 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
November24°14°188 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
December26°16°286 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Petrópolis

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Petrópolis today?

Right now it is 20 °C (68 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 22 °C (71 °F). Today’s high is 23 °C (73 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (59 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 13 mm (0.53 in) expected.

Will it rain in Petrópolis this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 34 mm (1.3 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Petrópolis?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: fresh wind.

What is the warmest month in Petrópolis?

February, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 9 °C (49 °F). The wettest month is December (286 mm (11.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Petrópolis?

August and June. August brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain; June highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 57 mm (2.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Petrópolis?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 9 °C (49 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuapimirimRio de Janeiro21 km E28°18°139 mm
MagéRio de Janeiro22 km SE29°19°118 mm
TeresópolisRio de Janeiro23 km ENE23°14°195 mm
São PedroRio de Janeiro24 km ENE23°14°195 mm
Paty do AlferesRio de Janeiro26 km WNW26°15°173 mm
Miguel PereiraRio de Janeiro30 km W25°15°171 mm
ArealRio de Janeiro31 km NNE26°16°179 mm
FreguesiaRio de Janeiro32 km S29°19°107 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor