Araçuaí in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Araçuaí sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 284 mm of rain over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 33°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Araçuaí's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Araçuaí's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 284 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Araçuaí in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 33°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Araçuaí reaches about 32°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How summer really feels in Araçuaí
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Araçuaí weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 22° | 83 | 9.2 | 12.9 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 33° / 22° | 60 | 6.8 | 12.6 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 32° / 22° | 77 | 9.4 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 31° / 21° | 32 | 5.1 | 11.6 | 5.0 |
| May | 30° / 19° | 13 | 2.3 | 11.2 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 28° / 17° | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 28° / 17° | 3 | 0.9 | 11.1 | 7.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 17° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.4 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 31° / 19° | 11 | 2 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 32° / 21° | 48 | 5.9 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 31° / 21° | 115 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 31° / 22° | 142 | 13.1 | 13 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Araçuaí gets around 284 mm of rain over 29 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early December to 12 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Araçuaí
In summer, Araçuaí overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Araçuaí's rainy season runs November–January, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Araçuaí?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Araçuaí. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Araçuaí in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Araçuaí sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in Araçuaí in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Araçuaí peaks around February 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Araçuaí?
Araçuaí sits at 16.8°S, 42.1°W, 316 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Caraí, 55 km away.
Topography around Araçuaí
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Araçuaí.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Araçuaí has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 m around an average of 306 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 577 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 988 m.
The land around Araçuaí is covered by grassland (47%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and grassland (38%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and grassland (27%) 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 Araçuaí (-16.8497°, -42.0703°, elevation 316 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.