Region: Santa Catarina · Brazil
Where to stay in São José
São José is a city in Santa Catarina, Brazil, home to about 296,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- FLN10 km · Hercílio Luz International Airport
- Currency
- BRLBrazilian real
- Time zone
- America/Sao Paulo
- Plugs
- C, N · 220 V
- Emergency
- 190
- Language
- Portuguese, Brazilian Sign Language
About
About São José
São José is a city in Santa Catarina, Brazil. It is approximately 5 km from and encircles the continental section of Florianópolis.
Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Things to do
What to see and do in São José
See
- Historic Downtown
- Parish Church of Saint Joseph
- São José Max Hablitzel Botanical Garden
- Kobrasol neighborhood
- Pedra Branca Hill
Do
- Balneario Guararema Beach
- Guarda do Embaú Beach
- Folia do Zé
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Where to stay
Hotels in São José
5 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Diaudi Hotel | 2.6 km | |
| Hotel Kennedy | 2.5 km | |
| Hotel Werlich | 2.6 km | |
| Ibis Sao Jose | 3.6 km | |
| Kennedy Executive Hotel | 2.2 km |
When to go
The best time to visit São José
São José has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; January is the wettest, with about 217 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Public holidays in Brazil, 2026
Shops and offices may close on these dates.
Getting there
Getting to São José: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN), about 9.6 km from the city centre in a straight line; Ministro Victor Konder International Airport (NVT, 82 km) is also within reach.
Questions
São José: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit São José?
São José has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; January is the wettest, with about 217 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to São José?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN), about 9.6 km from the city centre in a straight line; Ministro Victor Konder International Airport (NVT, 82 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in São José?
Brazilian real (BRL).
Nearby
Destinations near São José
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.