Santo André
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When to go: Santo André month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Santo André are typically May, July and August, with average daytime highs around 21–22°C. January is usually the warmest month (average high 26°C), July the coldest (average low 12°C), and January the wettest (about 235 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.4 | 18.7 | 235 | 9.5 |
| February | 26.4 | 18.5 | 178 | 9.6 |
| March | 26.1 | 18.2 | 156 | 9.9 |
| April | 24.1 | 16.3 | 75 | 9.2 |
| May | 22.3 | 14.0 | 55 | 8.5 |
| June | 21.2 | 12.7 | 59 | 8.1 |
| July | 21.3 | 11.7 | 26 | 8.9 |
| August | 21.9 | 12.4 | 51 | 8.2 |
| September | 24.6 | 14.5 | 50 | 9.0 |
| October | 24.2 | 15.8 | 126 | 7.9 |
| November | 24.3 | 15.9 | 135 | 9.2 |
| December | 26.2 | 17.8 | 175 | 10.1 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1553
The first settlement named Santo André in the region where the modern city stands was founded by João Ramalho in 1553, with the name of Santo André da Borda do Campo.
- Documented history · 1560
However, this first village was short lived, as in 1560, the then governor-general of the State of Brazil, Mem de Sá, ordered the transfer of inhabitants to the proximities of the Jesuit college of São Paulo, which was deemed to be in a more secure position.
- Documented history · 1938
A town with the name of Santo André would only emerge again in the 1938, when the headquarters of the then municipality of São Bernardo was transferred to the proximities of the then-district of Santo André, near a train station founded in 1867 by means of the São Paulo Railway C
- Documented history · 1954
In 1954, it became the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo André.
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01 · OverviewSanto André, in brief
Santo André is a Brazilian municipality positioned within the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo and forms part of the ABC Region. The city spans an area of 175.8 square kilometers, equating to 67.9 square miles or about 43,441 acres of landmass, with a population estimated at 778,711 according to the 2024 census.
A major historical turning point occurred in 1938 when a town bearing the name of Santo André emerged anew. This happened when the headquarters of the municipality of São Bernardo transferred near the district of Santo André close to a train station established in 1867 by the São Paulo Railway Company. Prior to that development, the region's initial settlement was founded by João Ramalho in 1553 as Santo André da Borda do Campo, only for governor-general Mem de Sá to order the transfer of its inhabitants in 1560 toward the Jesuit college of São Paulo for a more secure location. Following its 1938 recreation, the town experienced rapid growth beginning in the 1930s and later became the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santo André in 1954.
Today, the municipality functions as an industrial hub encompassing sectors such as chemical engineering, textiles, oil, metal products, metallurgy, and printed matter, alongside districts like Paranapiacaba, Utinga, and Capuava. Despite its heavy industrial base, more than sixty percent of Santo André's total area remains protected by environmental water laws, predominantly centered in the district of Paranapiacaba. Recognized by the UN as the 15th most developed city in Brazil and the eighth most developed in the State of São Paulo, Santo André is also ranked as the fifth best city nationwide for raising children based on public and private education and health care standards.
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01 · Q&AWhere is Santo André located and what are its coordinates?
Santo André is situated in Brazil at geographic coordinates -23.6639, -46.5383, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Santo André?
Santo André has a recorded population of approximately 662,373 and observes the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Santo André?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Santo André include PT-BR, Spanish, English, French, with BRL used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Santo André?
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