Municipality in Espírito Santo, Brazil
Santa Teresa is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo . Its population was 23,724 (2020) and its area is 695 km2 .[ 3]
The municipality contains the 3,562 hectares (8,800 acres) Augusto Ruschi Biological Reserve , a fully protected area.[ 4]
Notable people
Augusto Ruschi was a Brazilian agronomist, ecologist, and naturalist. Ruschi was interested in the study of plants and animals since childhood, allowing him to know in depth several branches of biology, becoming a respected specialist in hummingbirds and orchids in Brazil.
Anderson Varejão of the NBA 's Cleveland Cavaliers is originally from Santa Teresa.[citation needed ]
Climate
Climate data for Santa Teresa (1981–2010)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
28.0 (82.4)
28.8 (83.8)
28.0 (82.4)
26.3 (79.3)
24.7 (76.5)
23.8 (74.8)
22.9 (73.2)
23.4 (74.1)
24.1 (75.4)
25.2 (77.4)
25.8 (78.4)
27.1 (80.8)
25.7 (78.3)
Daily mean °C (°F)
22.3 (72.1)
22.5 (72.5)
22.2 (72.0)
20.6 (69.1)
18.8 (65.8)
17.3 (63.1)
16.8 (62.2)
17.0 (62.6)
18.4 (65.1)
19.8 (67.6)
20.9 (69.6)
21.9 (71.4)
19.9 (67.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
18.4 (65.1)
17.9 (64.2)
18.0 (64.4)
16.7 (62.1)
14.4 (57.9)
12.5 (54.5)
12.4 (54.3)
12.6 (54.7)
14.5 (58.1)
16.2 (61.2)
17.5 (63.5)
18.4 (65.1)
15.8 (60.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
227.8 (8.97)
95.5 (3.76)
172.6 (6.80)
93.0 (3.66)
42.8 (1.69)
37.3 (1.47)
42.5 (1.67)
42.7 (1.68)
69.0 (2.72)
114.3 (4.50)
222.7 (8.77)
226.6 (8.92)
1,386.8 (54.60)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
14
10
12
9
7
5
6
6
8
11
14
16
118
Average relative humidity (%)
82.6
80.8
82.3
83.3
83.7
84.0
84.0
81.6
81.5
81.7
82.8
83.1
82.6
Mean monthly sunshine hours
175.8
193.9
179.6
166.2
165.6
159.8
157.9
171.6
132.5
131.5
128.8
143.8
1,907
Source: Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia[ 5]
References
Mesoregion Central
Afonso Cláudio Guarapari Santa Teresa Vitória
Mesoregion Litoral Norte
Linhares Montanha São Mateus
Mesoregion Noroeste
Barra de São Francisco Colatina Nova Venécia
Mesoregion Sul
Alegre Cachoeiro de Itapemirim Itapemirim