Aracruz weather in August

In August, Aracruz sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 30 mm of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of August to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Aracruz's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aracruz's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
18°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
7:06 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
52%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Aracruz is human settlement in Brazil.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical August day in Aracruz reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C cooler than September.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22618
32618
42618
52618
62618
72618
82618
92618
102618
112618
122618
132618
142618
152618
162618
172618
182618
192618
202618
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282718
292718
302718
312718

How August really feels in Aracruz

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Aracruz weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°13114.313.14.0
Feb31° / 23°8213.412.73.8
Mar31° / 23°13716.412.14.0
Apr29° / 21°8413.111.65.0
May28° / 20°438.111.16.6
Jun27° / 19°296.610.87.2
Jul26° / 18°327.610.97.2
Aug27° / 18°307.911.37.0
Sep27° / 19°409.211.96.5
Oct28° / 20°9011.212.55.6
Nov29° / 21°1861712.94.5
Dec30° / 22°17716.413.24.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46337
56238
66238
76139
86139
96139
106040
116040
125941
135941
145941
155941
165842
175842
185941
195941
205941
216040
225941
235941
246040
256040
266040
276040
286040
296040
306040
315941

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Aracruz gets around 30 mm of rain over 7.9 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 26% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
421
522
622
722
823
924
1025
1126
1227
1328
1429
1530
1631
1731
1831
1931
2031
2130
2229
2329
2428
2527
2626
2725
2825
2924
3024
3124

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 42% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
111446390
211545390
311545390
411545390
511545390
611644390
721644390
821643390
921643390
1021643390
1121643390
1221742380
1321742380
1421742380
1521742390
1621642390
1721642390
1821642400
1921641410
2021541420
2121441430
2221441440
2321340450
2421240460
2511240470
2611239480
2711139480
2811138491
2911138501
3011137501
3111137501

Wind in August

Winds average 9 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of August to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 7:14 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:146:20
211.17:146:20
311.17:136:21
411.17:136:21
511.17:126:21
611.27:126:22
711.27:116:22
811.27:116:22
911.27:106:23
1011.27:106:23
1111.27:096:23
1211.37:086:24
1311.37:086:24
1411.37:076:24
1511.37:066:24
1611.37:066:25
1711.37:056:25
1811.47:046:25
1911.47:036:26
2011.47:036:26
2111.47:026:26
2211.47:016:26
2311.47:006:27
2411.57:006:27
2511.56:596:27
2611.56:586:27
2711.56:576:28
2811.56:566:28
2911.56:556:28
3011.66:546:28
3111.66:546:29

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 4.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Aracruz

In seasonPeak

None of Aracruz's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Aracruz's rainy season runs March–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Aracruz?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Aracruz for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Aracruz in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Aracruz sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Aracruz in August

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 37 km away) is warmest in March at about 27°C and coldest in August near 23°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May25Warm
Jun24Warm
Jul23Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct24Refreshing
Nov25Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Aracruz in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aracruz peaks around February 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 12UV 14Jun 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Aracruz?

Aracruz sits at 19.8°S, 40.3°W, 73 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Fundão, 19 km away.

Topography around Aracruz

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aracruz.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aracruz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 732 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,359 m.

The land around Aracruz is covered by trees (44%), grassland (33%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), grassland (30%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
143 m
16 km
732 m
80 km
1,359 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
August weather nearby: Fundão 19 km · Serra 34 km · Santa Teresa 37 km · Colatina 49 km · Cariacica 52 km · Linhares 52 km · Santa Maria de Jetibá 54 km · Vitória 56 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
Roman Catholic 57%Evangelical 27%none 9%other 4%

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 Aracruz (-19.8203°, -40.2733°, elevation 73 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).