Areia Branca weather in August
In August, Areia Branca sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Areia Branca's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Areia Branca's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 5:38 AM – 5:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 31%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 22 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.06 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.5
- out of 10
Areia Branca is human settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical August day in Areia Branca reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 30 | 23 |
| 2 | 30 | 23 |
| 3 | 30 | 23 |
| 4 | 30 | 23 |
| 5 | 30 | 23 |
| 6 | 30 | 23 |
| 7 | 30 | 23 |
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| 12 | 30 | 23 |
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| 28 | 30 | 24 |
| 29 | 30 | 24 |
| 30 | 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 30 | 24 |
How August really feels in Areia Branca
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 4 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.
Areia Branca weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 25° | 70 | 11.8 | 12.3 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 25° | 93 | 13.8 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 30° / 25° | 148 | 19.8 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 30° / 25° | 141 | 18.4 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
| May | 30° / 25° | 65 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 30° / 24° | 33 | 6.2 | 11.7 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 21 | 3.1 | 11.7 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.8 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 30° / 24° | 1 | 0.2 | 12 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 30° / 24° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.1 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 30° / 25° | 2 | 0.5 | 12.2 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 30° / 25° | 14 | 4 | 12.3 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% 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 15%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 79 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Cloudier (%) | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 21 |
| 2 | 81 | 19 |
| 3 | 81 | 19 |
| 4 | 81 | 19 |
| 5 | 83 | 17 |
| 6 | 83 | 17 |
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| 8 | 84 | 16 |
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| 12 | 84 | 16 |
| 13 | 83 | 17 |
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| 15 | 83 | 17 |
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| 17 | 84 | 16 |
| 18 | 85 | 15 |
| 19 | 85 | 15 |
| 20 | 85 | 15 |
| 21 | 86 | 14 |
| 22 | 86 | 14 |
| 23 | 87 | 13 |
| 24 | 88 | 12 |
| 25 | 89 | 11 |
| 26 | 90 | 10 |
| 27 | 91 | 9 |
| 28 | 91 | 9 |
| 29 | 92 | 8 |
| 30 | 92 | 8 |
| 31 | 92 | 8 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Areia Branca gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.5 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 1% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
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| 10 | 1 |
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| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
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| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in August
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 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 |
| Oppressive (%) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 80 | 14 |
| 2 | 6 | 81 | 13 |
| 3 | 6 | 81 | 13 |
| 4 | 6 | 81 | 13 |
| 5 | 6 | 82 | 12 |
| 6 | 7 | 81 | 12 |
| 7 | 7 | 81 | 12 |
| 8 | 7 | 82 | 11 |
| 9 | 7 | 82 | 11 |
| 10 | 7 | 83 | 10 |
| 11 | 7 | 83 | 10 |
| 12 | 7 | 83 | 10 |
| 13 | 7 | 84 | 9 |
| 14 | 7 | 84 | 9 |
| 15 | 7 | 84 | 9 |
| 16 | 7 | 84 | 9 |
| 17 | 7 | 84 | 9 |
| 18 | 6 | 85 | 9 |
| 19 | 6 | 85 | 9 |
| 20 | 6 | 85 | 9 |
| 21 | 6 | 84 | 10 |
| 22 | 5 | 85 | 10 |
| 23 | 5 | 84 | 11 |
| 24 | 5 | 84 | 11 |
| 25 | 4 | 84 | 12 |
| 26 | 4 | 84 | 12 |
| 27 | 4 | 83 | 13 |
| 28 | 3 | 84 | 13 |
| 29 | 3 | 83 | 14 |
| 30 | 3 | 83 | 14 |
| 31 | 3 | 82 | 15 |
Wind in August
Winds average 22 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 21 | breezy |
| 2 | 22 | breezy |
| 3 | 22 | breezy |
| 4 | 22 | breezy |
| 5 | 22 | breezy |
| 6 | 22 | breezy |
| 7 | 22 | breezy |
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| 30 | 23 | breezy |
| 31 | 23 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:41 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 5:26 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 5:41 | 5:28 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 5:41 | 5:28 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 5:41 | 5:28 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 5:41 | 5:28 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 5:40 | 5:28 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 5:40 | 5:28 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 5:40 | 5:28 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 5:40 | 5:28 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 5:40 | 5:28 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 5:39 | 5:28 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 5:39 | 5:28 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 5:39 | 5:28 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 5:38 | 5:28 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 5:38 | 5:28 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 5:38 | 5:28 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 5:38 | 5:28 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 5:37 | 5:28 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 5:37 | 5:28 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 5:37 | 5:27 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 5:36 | 5:27 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 5:36 | 5:27 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 5:35 | 5:27 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 5:35 | 5:27 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:35 | 5:27 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 5:34 | 5:27 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 5:34 | 5:26 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 5:33 | 5:26 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 5:33 | 5:26 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 5:32 | 5:26 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 5:32 | 5:26 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 5:32 | 5:26 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.06 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.94 kWh/m² in October across the year — August's 6.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Areia Branca
None of Areia Branca's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Areia Branca's rainy season runs January–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Areia Branca?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Areia Branca for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Areia Branca in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Areia Branca sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Areia Branca in August
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Areia Branca in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Areia Branca peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 10 (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) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Where is Areia Branca?
Areia Branca sits at 5.0°S, 37.1°W, 11 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Mossoró, 34 km away.
Topography around Areia Branca
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Areia Branca.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Areia Branca has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 186 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 m.
The land around Areia Branca is covered by water (77%) within 3 km, water (51%) and shrubs (30%) within 16 km, and shrubs (42%) and water (33%) 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 Areia Branca (-4.9561°, -37.1369°, elevation 11 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).