The city is located in the northeastern side of the State of São Paulo, bordering
Minas Gerais in the north. Campos do Jordão is at a distance of 180km (112 miles) from the
City of São Paulo, 334km (208 miles) from the
City of Rio de Janeiro, and 486km (302 miles) from
Belo Horizonte. The
Mantiqueira Mountains provide unique panoramic views, and the municipality's region still has undeveloped old growth
Atlantic Forest habitat. The native
Brazilian Paraná pine (
Araucaria angustifolia) is found here. The municipality contains the
Campos do Jordão State Park, created in 1941. It contains the
Mananciais de Campos do Jordão State Park, created in 1993 to protect the water supply of the municipal seat. It also contains the
Campos do Jordão Environmental Protection Area, created in 1984. Campos do Jordão is located on a crystalline plateau where the High Felds are located (in
Portuguese: Altos Campos) formed from the
quaternary, increasing the geomorphological risks with the increase of
urbanization and seen inadequate occupations as in straight slopes. These areas may be at risk of
landslide. The municipality has rounded topos and amphitheaters where organic
clay is found due to
erosive processes and due to this constitution its characteristic is the concentration of
water. A former
state governor had a winter residence in the city, the Boa Vista Palace, which is now a museum in the city.
Climate Campos do Jordão features a
temperate oceanic climate (
Köppen:
Cfb,
Trewartha:
Cfll), characterized by warm to mild summers, cool winters and a fairly comfortable and pleasant climate year-round. '' covered in frost during the winter in 2025, when temperatures in the city reached The average annual precipitation is approximately 1850mm (72.83in), with the majority of it falling in December and January. The averaged daily mean temperature for the city is 14.5°C (58.1°F); while there are many colder cities in Brazil, the prolonged duration of cooler weather in Campos do Jordão tends to result in lower average temperatures than other municipalities like
Curitiba,
Lages or
Canela. Despite the high altitude, the overall local weather conditions do not allow for regular snowfall, though it isn't an impossibility: snow occurrences, although rare, have been accounted for in 1928, 1942, 1947 and 1966. These events appear to have occurred at intervals of approximately two decades; however, snowfall episodes of this nature have seemingly ceased in recent times. Additionally, while recorded dates for snowfall are not unanimously agreed upon, the
National Institute of Meteorology (INMET), in operation since 1944, has not documented any instances of snowflakes in the area. According to data from INMET, the record low temperature ever recorded in Campos do Jordão was -7.2°C (19.04°F), on June 6, 1988. Furthermore, according to the Forecast Center (CPTEC), the winter for that year was also the coldest on record. In contrast, between 2008 and 2018, the lowest temperature recorded was a considerably warmer -3.8°C (25.16°F), indicating that
urbanization can significantly lessen colder conditions. Prior to 1988, unofficial records show even lower temperatures: -7.4°C (18.68°F) on June 26, 1918, -8°C (17.6°F) on July 25, 1923, and -8.7°C (16.34°F) in July 1926. During the same period, the record high temperature was 30.5°C (86.9°F) on September 17, 1961. Temperatures also reached 30°C (86°F) on two other occasions: September 21, 1961, and October 14, 1963, though limited data is available. During winter, colder temperatures are more common in June and July, even though theytypically rise above freezing in the afternoon, while ultimately remaining cool. September and April are generally considered to be consisted of more pleasant days, with temperatures above 30°C (86°F) being rare occurrences. The highest 24-hour precipitation total in Campos do Jordão was 146.7mm (5.77in) on March 10, 1965. Other significant precipitation events include 129mm (5.07in) on October 14, 1995, 121.1mm (4.76in) on January 24, 1964, 118.2mm (4.65in) on March 8, 1966, 111.4mm (4.38in) on December 24, 1971, 108.4mm (4.26in) on May 25, 2005, 106.4mm (4.18in) on December 14, 1971, 104.2mm (4.10in) on December 2, 1963, 102.8mm (4.04in) on November 20, 1971, and 101.2mm (3.98in) on December 22, 1966. The highest ever precipitation month in Campos do Jordão was December 1971, with a recorded total of 606.6mm (23.88in). Interestingly,
Christmas Day has the highest average rainfall in Campos do Jordão, with a 75% chance of precipitation; this trend of high rainfall continues throughout December and January. The local seasonal variation of
cloudiness is also remarked upon: from the beginning of April to the middle of October, the city sees the most
sunlight, with the end of August experiencing the least cloud cover, allowing for up to 70% clear skies. The remainder of the year tends to be cloudier, with mid-January seeing up to 77% overcast skies. The duration between the shortest and longest days of the year typically aligns with astronomical cycles. For the latter half of the year, stronger winds are usually recorded, particularly between September and October, with average speeds of 8km/h (4.97mph). In contrast, the period between February and March is characterized by calmer winds, with average speeds of 6km/h (3.73mph). Northernly winds prevail for about two-thirds of the year, especially from late April all through September. Easternly winds, the second most common, occur for nearly four months of the year. == Media ==