Capanema weather in August

In August, Capanema sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 96 mm of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of August to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Capanema's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Capanema's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
9th warmest
Overnight low
14°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
96 mm
6.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
8:07 AM – 7:12 PM
Cloud cover
42%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical August day in Capanema 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 18°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 3°C warmer than July and about 2°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12312
22313
32313
42413
52413
62413
72413
82413
92413
102413
112413
122413
132413
142413
152414
162514
172514
182514
192514
202514
212514
222514
232514
242514
252514
262614
272614
282614
292614
302614
312615

How August really feels in Capanema

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.

Capanema weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 21°15215.913.44.1
Feb30° / 21°14415.212.94.2
Mar30° / 20°12512.512.25.0
Apr27° / 17°1319.511.46.5
May23° / 14°1589.410.87.1
Jun22° / 13°1509.610.46.8
Jul22° / 12°1168.410.67.1
Aug25° / 14°966.811.17.7
Sep26° / 15°15310.111.86.8
Oct28° / 17°20113.512.65.8
Nov29° / 18°15111.913.35.3
Dec30° / 20°17515.913.64.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26238
36238
46238
56238
66139
76040
86040
96040
106040
116139
126139
136139
146139
156238
166238
176436
186436
196436
206634
216634
226733
236733
246733
256832
266832
276832
286832
296832
306832
316733

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Capanema gets around 96 mm of rain over 6.8 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
422
522
622
722
822
922
1022
1122
1222
1322
1422
1522
1622
1722
1822
1922
2022
2122
2222
2322
2422
2522
2622
2723
2823
2923
3024
3124

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 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14435192
24435192
34435202
44335202
54335202
64335202
74335202
84335202
94335202
104236202
114236202
124236202
134137202
144137202
154137202
164138202
174038202
184038202
194039202
203939202
213939212
223839212
233839222
243739222
253739222
263738232
273738232
283737232
293737243
303637243
313636253

Wind in August

Winds average 11 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of August to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 8:18 AM to 7:52 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 7:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.88:187:05
210.88:177:05
310.88:167:06
410.88:167:06
510.98:157:07
610.98:147:07
710.98:147:08
810.98:137:08
910.98:127:09
1011.08:127:09
1111.08:117:10
1211.08:107:10
1311.08:097:11
1411.08:087:11
1511.18:077:12
1611.18:077:12
1711.18:067:13
1811.18:057:13
1911.28:047:13
2011.28:037:14
2111.28:027:14
2211.28:017:15
2311.38:007:15
2411.37:597:16
2511.37:587:16
2611.37:577:17
2711.37:567:17
2811.47:557:17
2911.47:547:18
3011.47:537:18
3111.47:527:19

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in December across the year — August's 4.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Capanema?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Capanema for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Capanema in August

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

In August, Capanema sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Capanema in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Capanema peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighHighVery highExtremeJan 20UV 15Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Capanema 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 Capanema is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (March, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1618 µg/m³Mar 156 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar6Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul7Good
Aug11Good
Sep19Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Capanema?

Capanema sits at 25.7°S, 53.8°W, 372 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Realeza, 30 km away.

Topography around Capanema

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Capanema has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 165 m around an average of 336 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 300 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 852 m.

The land around Capanema is covered by trees (43%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and cropland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
165 m
16 km
300 m
80 km
852 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Realeza 30 km · Ampére 43 km · Santo Antônio do Sudoeste 45 km · Medianeira 51 km · Matelândia 51 km · Salto do Lontra 52 km · São Miguel do Iguaçu 56 km · Santa Terezinha de Itaipu 65 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 Capanema (-25.6719°, -53.8089°, elevation 372 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).