Caldas Novas weather in August

In August, Caldas Novas sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 7 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of August to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Caldas Novas's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Caldas Novas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
16°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
0.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
7:37 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
27%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical August day in Caldas Novas reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C warmer than July and about 2°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12916
22916
32916
42916
52916
62916
73016
83016
93016
103016
113016
123016
133016
143016
153016
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243117
253117
263117
273117
283117
293118
303118
313118

How August really feels in Caldas Novas

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.

Caldas Novas weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°24523.112.93.7
Feb29° / 20°17619.612.63.8
Mar29° / 20°17420.812.14.0
Apr29° / 19°6610.711.65.4
May28° / 17°193.411.27.2
Jun28° / 15°61.3118.1
Jul28° / 15°30.5117.9
Aug30° / 16°70.911.46.5
Sep32° / 19°345.711.94.7
Oct32° / 21°10014.812.43.8
Nov30° / 20°19921.512.83.7
Dec29° / 21°24024.8133.6

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28218
38218
48218
58218
68317
78416
88416
98416
108515
118515
128614
138614
148614
158614
168614
178614
188614
198614
208515
218416
228317
238317
248218
258218
268218
278119
288020
298119
308119
318020

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Caldas Novas gets around 7 mm of rain over 0.9 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 3% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
62
72
82
92
102
113
123
133
143
153
164
174
184
194
204
214
224
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244
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264
275
285
295
306
316

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1811630
2801640
3811540
4811540
5811540
6821440
7821440
8821440
9831340
10831340
11831340
12831340
13841240
14831250
15831250
16831250
17831250
18831250
19821350
20821350
21811450
22801550
23801550
24781660
25771760
26761770
27741871
28721981
29721981
30711991
31702091

Wind in August

Winds average 9 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.

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
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 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 24 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 7:45 AM to 7:26 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 7:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:456:56
211.27:446:57
311.27:446:57
411.27:436:57
511.27:436:58
611.37:426:58
711.37:426:58
811.37:416:58
911.37:416:59
1011.37:406:59
1111.37:406:59
1211.37:397:00
1311.47:397:00
1411.47:387:00
1511.47:377:00
1611.47:377:00
1711.47:367:01
1811.47:357:01
1911.47:357:01
2011.57:347:01
2111.57:337:02
2211.57:337:02
2311.57:327:02
2411.57:317:02
2511.57:307:02
2611.67:307:03
2711.67:297:03
2811.67:287:03
2911.67:277:03
3011.67:267:03
3111.67:267:03

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in October across the year — August's 5.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Caldas Novas

In seasonPeak

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

Caldas Novas's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is August a good time to visit Caldas Novas?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Caldas Novas for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Caldas Novas in August

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

In August, Caldas Novas sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Caldas Novas in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Caldas Novas peaks around February 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 11UV 15Jun 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Caldas Novas in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Caldas Novas is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (July, 4 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1717 µg/m³Jul 125 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar7Good
Apr7Good
May6Good
Jun5Good
Jul4Good
Aug8Good
Sep19Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov6Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Caldas Novas?

Caldas Novas sits at 17.7°S, 48.6°W, 695 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Ipameri, 50 km away.

Topography around Caldas Novas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Caldas Novas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 120 m around an average of 707 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 462 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 551 m.

The land around Caldas Novas is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, trees (37%), grassland (24%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%), trees (27%) and cropland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
120 m
16 km
462 m
80 km
551 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Ipameri 50 km · Morrinhos 50 km · Pires do Rio 62 km · Piracanjuba 64 km · Goiatuba 82 km · Catalão 86 km · Orizona 87 km · Pontalina 90 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 Caldas Novas (-17.7443°, -48.6279°, elevation 695 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).