Campos dos Goytacazes in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Campos dos Goytacazes sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 431 mm of rain over about 42 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 30°C in early December to 33°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Campos dos Goytacazes's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Campos dos Goytacazes's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 431 mm
- 42 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Campos dos Goytacazes in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 33°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Campos dos Goytacazes reaches about 32°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How summer really feels in Campos dos Goytacazes
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.
Campos dos Goytacazes 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° / 24° | 155 | 13.6 | 13.2 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 33° / 24° | 80 | 10.2 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 32° / 23° | 143 | 15.7 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 82 | 12.4 | 11.5 | 4.7 |
| May | 28° / 20° | 47 | 8.9 | 11 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 28° / 18° | 20 | 5 | 10.7 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 27° / 18° | 22 | 5.3 | 10.8 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 28° / 18° | 21 | 4.8 | 11.3 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 47 | 7.8 | 11.9 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 82 | 10.1 | 12.5 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 29° / 22° | 169 | 16.1 | 13 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 31° / 23° | 196 | 17.9 | 13.3 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Campos dos Goytacazes gets around 431 mm of rain over 42 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 12 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min in early December to 12 h 30 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 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Campos dos Goytacazes
In summer, Campos dos Goytacazes overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Campos dos Goytacazes's rainy season runs November–January, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Campos dos Goytacazes?
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 Campos dos Goytacazes.
What to pack for Campos dos Goytacazes in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Campos dos Goytacazes sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 42 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Campos dos Goytacazes in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 24°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 42 km away) is warmest in March at about 25°C and coldest in August near 22°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) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in Campos dos Goytacazes 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 Campos dos Goytacazes peaks around February 9 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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) | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Campos dos Goytacazes?
Campos dos Goytacazes sits at 21.8°S, 41.3°W, 13 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is São João da Barra, 31 km away.
Topography around Campos dos Goytacazes
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Campos dos Goytacazes.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Campos dos Goytacazes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,716 m.
The land around Campos dos Goytacazes is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) within 3 km, grassland (62%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%) 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 Campos dos Goytacazes (-21.7523°, -41.3304°, elevation 13 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.