Candeias in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Candeias sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 162 mm of rain over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Candeias's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Candeias has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Candeias's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 162 mm
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Candeias in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical summer day in Candeias reaches about 29°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest December.
How summer really feels in Candeias
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 4 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.
Candeias 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 | 29° / 25° | 59 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 29° / 25° | 63 | 14.1 | 12.4 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 29° / 25° | 91 | 17.5 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 28° / 25° | 159 | 22.1 | 11.7 | 4.6 |
| May | 27° / 24° | 202 | 22.9 | 11.4 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 26° / 23° | 171 | 24.2 | 11.3 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 25° / 23° | 133 | 23.3 | 11.3 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 25° / 22° | 98 | 21.1 | 11.6 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 26° / 23° | 73 | 14.8 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 27° / 24° | 62 | 11.1 | 12.3 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 28° / 24° | 65 | 10.3 | 12.6 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 29° / 25° | 40 | 9.5 | 12.7 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Candeias gets around 162 mm of rain over 36 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 14 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early December to 12 h 18 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 Candeias
None of Candeias's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Candeias's rainy season runs March–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Candeias?
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 reasonable time to visit Candeias for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Candeias in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Candeias sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 36 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Candeias in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 27°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 51 km away) is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 25°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 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Candeias in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Candeias peaks around February 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Candeias?
Candeias sits at 12.7°S, 38.6°W, 27 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Madre de Deus, 11 km away.
Topography around Candeias
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Candeias.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Candeias has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 189 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 432 m.
The land around Candeias is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, grassland (35%), trees (33%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%), trees (31%) and water (31%) 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 Candeias (-12.6678°, -38.5506°, elevation 27 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.