São Luiz Gonzaga

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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.

São Luiz Gonzaga
Municipality
Flag of São Luiz Gonzaga
Coat of arms of São Luiz Gonzaga
Location in Rio Grande do Sul state
Location in Rio Grande do Sul state
São Luiz Gonzaga is located in Brazil
São Luiz Gonzaga
São Luiz Gonzaga
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 28°24′28″S 54°57′39″W / 28.40778°S 54.96083°W / -28.40778; -54.96083
Country Brazil
StateRio Grande do Sul
Micro-regionSanto Ângelo
Area
 • Total1,295.68 km2 (500.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total33,293
 • Density26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Climate

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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]

Bounding municipalities

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References

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  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.
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