| Official Name: | São José dos Ausentes |
| Native Name: | Ausentino |
| Nickname: | Ausentes(Absents in english) |
| Pushpin Map: | Brazil |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Brazil |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Brazil |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | South |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | State of Rio Grande do Sul |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Ernesto Valim Boeira |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | March 20, 1992 |
| Area Total Km2: | 1176.685 |
| Population As Of: | 2020[1] |
| Population Total: | 3,543 |
| Population Density Km2: | 2.796 |
| Timezone: | BRT |
| Utc Offset: | -3 |
| Coordinates: | -28.75°N -50.0639°W |
| Elevation M: | 1200 |
| Postal Code: | 95280000 |
| Website: | São José dos Ausentes City Hall |
São José dos Ausentes is a municipality with an average altitude of 1200 meters, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Its population was approximately 3,543 in 2020. It has an area of approximately 1176 km². Pico do Monte Negro is located in São José dos Ausentes, with its peak 1403 meters above sea level. It is the highest point in Rio Grande do Sul State. The town is 220 km far from state's capital, Porto Alegre.
São José dos Ausentes features an Oceanic climate (type Cfb), It features an annual uniform precipitation. The Annual average temperature is 13 °CThe city is one of the coldest in Brazil and snow precipitation is not uncommon.