Barra Mansa weather in August
In August, Barra Mansa sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 27 mm of rain across 5.3 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of August to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Barra Mansa's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Barra Mansa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 27 mm
- 5.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min
- 7:24 AM – 6:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.36 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.8
- out of 10
Barra Mansa is human settlement in Brazil.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM10 30.1 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical August day in Barra Mansa reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 1°C cooler than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 13 |
| 2 | 24 | 13 |
| 3 | 24 | 13 |
| 4 | 24 | 13 |
| 5 | 24 | 13 |
| 6 | 24 | 13 |
| 7 | 24 | 13 |
| 8 | 25 | 13 |
| 9 | 25 | 13 |
| 10 | 25 | 13 |
| 11 | 25 | 13 |
| 12 | 25 | 13 |
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| 15 | 25 | 14 |
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| 17 | 25 | 14 |
| 18 | 25 | 14 |
| 19 | 25 | 14 |
| 20 | 25 | 14 |
| 21 | 25 | 14 |
| 22 | 25 | 14 |
| 23 | 25 | 14 |
| 24 | 25 | 14 |
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| 26 | 25 | 14 |
| 27 | 26 | 14 |
| 28 | 26 | 14 |
| 29 | 26 | 14 |
| 30 | 26 | 14 |
| 31 | 26 | 14 |
Barra Mansa weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 20° | 282 | 22.1 | 13.2 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 205 | 17.5 | 12.8 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 194 | 20.2 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 86 | 11.7 | 11.5 | 6.2 |
| May | 25° / 15° | 48 | 8.4 | 10.9 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 27 | 5.3 | 10.6 | 7.9 |
| Jul | 24° / 13° | 28 | 5.3 | 10.8 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 25° / 14° | 27 | 5.3 | 11.2 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 26° / 16° | 69 | 10.7 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 27° / 17° | 117 | 14.7 | 12.5 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 204 | 19 | 13.1 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 249 | 21.3 | 13.4 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.
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| Clearer (%) | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 62 | 38 |
| 3 | 62 | 38 |
| 4 | 62 | 38 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 61 | 39 |
| 11 | 61 | 39 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 61 | 39 |
| 15 | 61 | 39 |
| 16 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 62 | 38 |
| 21 | 62 | 38 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
| 23 | 62 | 38 |
| 24 | 62 | 38 |
| 25 | 62 | 38 |
| 26 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 62 | 38 |
| 28 | 62 | 38 |
| 29 | 62 | 38 |
| 30 | 62 | 38 |
| 31 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Barra Mansa gets around 27 mm of rain over 5.3 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 18% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 15 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 15 |
| 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 15 |
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| 21 | 19 |
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| 25 | 21 |
| 26 | 21 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 25 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Comfortable (%) | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Humid (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 48 | 14 | 0 |
| 2 | 39 | 47 | 14 | 0 |
| 3 | 39 | 47 | 14 | 0 |
| 4 | 39 | 47 | 14 | 0 |
| 5 | 39 | 46 | 15 | 0 |
| 6 | 39 | 46 | 15 | 0 |
| 7 | 39 | 46 | 15 | 0 |
| 8 | 39 | 46 | 15 | 0 |
| 9 | 39 | 45 | 16 | 0 |
| 10 | 38 | 45 | 16 | 0 |
| 11 | 38 | 45 | 16 | 0 |
| 12 | 38 | 45 | 16 | 1 |
| 13 | 38 | 45 | 16 | 1 |
| 14 | 38 | 45 | 17 | 1 |
| 15 | 38 | 45 | 17 | 1 |
| 16 | 38 | 44 | 17 | 1 |
| 17 | 38 | 44 | 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 38 | 44 | 17 | 1 |
| 19 | 37 | 44 | 18 | 1 |
| 20 | 36 | 45 | 18 | 1 |
| 21 | 35 | 45 | 19 | 1 |
| 22 | 34 | 45 | 20 | 1 |
| 23 | 33 | 46 | 20 | 1 |
| 24 | 32 | 46 | 21 | 1 |
| 25 | 31 | 46 | 22 | 1 |
| 26 | 30 | 47 | 22 | 1 |
| 27 | 29 | 47 | 23 | 1 |
| 28 | 28 | 47 | 24 | 1 |
| 29 | 28 | 47 | 25 | 1 |
| 30 | 27 | 47 | 25 | 1 |
| 31 | 26 | 47 | 26 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 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) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 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 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | 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 hours at the start of August to 11 h 30 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 7:34 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:42 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.0 | 7:34 | 6:31 |
| 2 | 11.0 | 7:34 | 6:32 |
| 3 | 11.0 | 7:33 | 6:32 |
| 4 | 11.0 | 7:33 | 6:33 |
| 5 | 11.0 | 7:32 | 6:33 |
| 6 | 11.0 | 7:31 | 6:33 |
| 7 | 11.1 | 7:31 | 6:34 |
| 8 | 11.1 | 7:30 | 6:34 |
| 9 | 11.1 | 7:29 | 6:35 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 7:29 | 6:35 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 7:28 | 6:35 |
| 12 | 11.1 | 7:27 | 6:36 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 7:27 | 6:36 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 7:26 | 6:37 |
| 15 | 11.2 | 7:25 | 6:37 |
| 16 | 11.2 | 7:24 | 6:37 |
| 17 | 11.2 | 7:24 | 6:38 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 7:23 | 6:38 |
| 19 | 11.3 | 7:22 | 6:38 |
| 20 | 11.3 | 7:21 | 6:39 |
| 21 | 11.3 | 7:20 | 6:39 |
| 22 | 11.3 | 7:19 | 6:39 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 7:18 | 6:40 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 7:18 | 6:40 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 7:17 | 6:40 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 7:16 | 6:41 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 7:15 | 6:41 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 7:14 | 6:41 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 7:13 | 6:42 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 7:12 | 6:42 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 7:11 | 6:42 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.36 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.47 kWh/m² to a high of 5.62 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 4.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | 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 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 3 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Barra Mansa
None of Barra Mansa's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Barra Mansa's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Barra Mansa?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is one of the better times to visit Barra Mansa for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Barra Mansa in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Barra Mansa sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Barra Mansa in August
The nearest coast averages about 21°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 68 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 21°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) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Warm |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Barra Mansa in August
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 Barra Mansa peaks around January 24 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 6 (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) | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Barra Mansa 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 Barra Mansa is worst in September — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 15 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) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Barra Mansa?
Barra Mansa sits at 22.5°S, 44.2°W, 380 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Volta Redonda, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Barra Mansa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Barra Mansa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Barra Mansa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 185 m around an average of 427 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 415 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,761 m.
The land around Barra Mansa is covered by trees (36%), grassland (31%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, grassland (59%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and grassland (36%) 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 Barra Mansa (-22.5442°, -44.1714°, elevation 380 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. 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).