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 Coat of arms
Location in Rio Grande do Sul state
São Luiz Gonzaga Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 28°24′28″S 54°57′39″W
Country	Brazil
State	Rio Grande do Sul
Micro-region	Santo Ângelo
Area
• Total	1,295.68 km2 (500.26 sq mi)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	33,293
• Density	26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)

Geography

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]

Bounding municipalities

• Roque Gonzales
• Rolador
• Caibaté
• São Miguel das Missões
• Bossoroca
• Santo Antônio das Missões
• São Nicolau
• Dezesseis de Novembro

See also

• List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul