Alto Paraíso weather in August
In August, Alto Paraíso sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 42 mm of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of August to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Alto Paraíso's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alto Paraíso's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 42 mm
- 6.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:27 AM – 6:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 38%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.4 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.3
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.
A typical August day in Alto Paraíso reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 21 |
| 2 | 34 | 21 |
| 3 | 34 | 21 |
| 4 | 34 | 21 |
| 5 | 34 | 21 |
| 6 | 34 | 21 |
| 7 | 34 | 21 |
| 8 | 34 | 21 |
| 9 | 34 | 21 |
| 10 | 34 | 21 |
| 11 | 34 | 21 |
| 12 | 34 | 21 |
| 13 | 34 | 21 |
| 14 | 34 | 22 |
| 15 | 34 | 22 |
| 16 | 34 | 22 |
| 17 | 34 | 22 |
| 18 | 34 | 22 |
| 19 | 34 | 22 |
| 20 | 34 | 22 |
| 21 | 34 | 22 |
| 22 | 34 | 22 |
| 23 | 34 | 22 |
| 24 | 34 | 22 |
| 25 | 34 | 22 |
| 26 | 34 | 22 |
| 27 | 34 | 22 |
| 28 | 34 | 22 |
| 29 | 34 | 22 |
| 30 | 34 | 22 |
| 31 | 34 | 22 |
How August really feels in Alto Paraíso
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Alto Paraíso weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 23° | 311 | 28.2 | 12.5 | 2.7 |
| Feb | 30° / 23° | 291 | 26.4 | 12.3 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 30° / 23° | 292 | 28.8 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 30° / 23° | 201 | 25.2 | 11.8 | 3.0 |
| May | 30° / 22° | 105 | 17.9 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 31° / 21° | 29 | 6.5 | 11.4 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 33° / 21° | 17 | 3.2 | 11.5 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 34° / 22° | 42 | 6.6 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 34° / 23° | 98 | 15.7 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 33° / 23° | 168 | 22.5 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 235 | 25 | 12.4 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 30° / 23° | 272 | 27.6 | 12.6 | 2.7 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 14 |
| 2 | 86 | 14 |
| 3 | 85 | 15 |
| 4 | 85 | 15 |
| 5 | 85 | 15 |
| 6 | 84 | 16 |
| 7 | 84 | 16 |
| 8 | 83 | 17 |
| 9 | 83 | 17 |
| 10 | 82 | 18 |
| 11 | 82 | 18 |
| 12 | 81 | 19 |
| 13 | 81 | 19 |
| 14 | 80 | 20 |
| 15 | 80 | 20 |
| 16 | 80 | 20 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 80 | 20 |
| 19 | 78 | 22 |
| 20 | 78 | 22 |
| 21 | 77 | 23 |
| 22 | 77 | 23 |
| 23 | 76 | 24 |
| 24 | 75 | 25 |
| 25 | 74 | 26 |
| 26 | 73 | 27 |
| 27 | 72 | 28 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 68 | 32 |
| 31 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Alto Paraíso gets around 42 mm of rain over 6.6 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 12 |
| 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 13 |
| 8 | 14 |
| 9 | 15 |
| 10 | 16 |
| 11 | 17 |
| 12 | 18 |
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| 15 | 21 |
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| 17 | 22 |
| 18 | 23 |
| 19 | 24 |
| 20 | 25 |
| 21 | 26 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 29 |
| 24 | 30 |
| 25 | 31 |
| 26 | 32 |
| 27 | 33 |
| 28 | 34 |
| 29 | 35 |
| 30 | 36 |
| 31 | 37 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Oppressive (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 57 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 16 | 32 | 28 | 19 | 0 |
| 2 | 5 | 16 | 32 | 28 | 19 | 0 |
| 3 | 5 | 16 | 31 | 28 | 19 | 0 |
| 4 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 29 | 20 | 0 |
| 5 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 29 | 21 | 0 |
| 6 | 5 | 15 | 29 | 30 | 22 | 0 |
| 7 | 5 | 15 | 28 | 30 | 23 | 0 |
| 8 | 5 | 14 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 0 |
| 9 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 30 | 25 | 0 |
| 10 | 5 | 14 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 0 |
| 11 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 0 |
| 12 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| 13 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 29 | 30 | 0 |
| 14 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 28 | 32 | 0 |
| 15 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 28 | 33 | 0 |
| 16 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 27 | 34 | 0 |
| 17 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 27 | 36 | 0 |
| 18 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 27 | 37 | 1 |
| 19 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 26 | 39 | 1 |
| 20 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 40 | 1 |
| 21 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 42 | 1 |
| 22 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 44 | 1 |
| 23 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 45 | 1 |
| 24 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 47 | 2 |
| 25 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 49 | 2 |
| 26 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 50 | 2 |
| 27 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 51 | 2 |
| 28 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 54 | 2 |
| 29 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 54 | 3 |
| 30 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 56 | 3 |
| 31 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 57 | 3 |
Wind in August
Winds average 6 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of August to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:07 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:06 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:06 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:07 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:31 | 6:07 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:31 | 6:07 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:31 | 6:07 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:31 | 6:07 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:30 | 6:07 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:30 | 6:07 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:29 | 6:07 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:29 | 6:07 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:29 | 6:07 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:08 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:08 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:08 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:08 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:08 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:08 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:08 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:25 | 6:08 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:25 | 6:08 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:24 | 6:08 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:24 | 6:08 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:08 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:23 | 6:08 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:08 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:08 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:08 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:07 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:07 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:07 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.4 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in September across the year — August's 5.4 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Alto Paraíso
None of Alto Paraíso's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Alto Paraíso's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Alto Paraíso?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Alto Paraíso. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Alto Paraíso in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Alto Paraíso sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Alto Paraíso in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alto Paraíso peaks around March 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near September 12 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Alto Paraíso in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Alto Paraíso is worst in September — around 101 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.3× the cleanest month (May, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 68 | 101 | 41 | 21 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 101 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Alto Paraíso?
Alto Paraíso sits at 9.7°S, 63.3°W, 137 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Ariquemes, 36 km away.
Topography around Alto Paraíso
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Alto Paraíso.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Alto Paraíso has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m around an average of 135 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 m.
The land around Alto Paraíso is covered by grassland (65%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (52%) and trees (46%) within 80 km.
Brazil travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / N
- 127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $10,713
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 89%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 19.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 16
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 482
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alto Paraíso (-9.7228°, -63.3102°, elevation 137 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).