Capão do Leão weather in August

In August, Capão do Leão sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 112 mm of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of August to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Capão do Leão's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Capão do Leão's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
10th warmest
Overnight low
10°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
112 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
8:09 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
59%
5th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical August day in Capão do Leão reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C warmer than July and about 1°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1189
2189
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6189
71910
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Capão do Leão weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°11712.513.85.5
Feb28° / 20°11212.113.25.6
Mar27° / 18°10411.212.26.4
Apr24° / 15°1139.911.26.8
May21° / 12°99910.46.5
Jun18° / 10°1029.2106.0
Jul18° / 1079.510.15.8
Aug19° / 10°1129.510.86.2
Sep20° / 12°13910.511.86.1
Oct22° / 14°13710.812.86.5
Nov25° / 16°979.213.66.9
Dec27° / 18°10310.7146.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34654
44555
54555
64555
74555
84555
94555
104555
114555
124555
134654
144654
154654
164654
174654
184555
194654
204654
214753
224654
234654
244555
254555
264555
274555
284456
294357
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Capão do Leão gets around 112 mm of rain over 9.5 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 31% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
531
630
730
830
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1528
1628
1728
1829
1929
2029
2130
2230
2331
2432
2533
2634
2734
2835
2935
3035
3136

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 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1731980
2721990
3721990
4721990
5721990
6721990
7721990
8721990
9721990
10721990
11721990
12721990
13712090
14712090
156921100
166921100
176822100
186523111
196523111
206424111
216225121
226225121
236126121
246026131
256026131
265827141
275827141
285727151
295826151
305826151
315726161

Wind in August

Winds average 13 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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2814light breeze
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3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of August to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 8:23 AM to 7:51 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 7:09 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.48:236:49
210.58:226:50
310.58:216:50
410.58:216:51
510.58:206:52
610.68:196:52
710.68:186:53
810.68:176:54
910.68:166:54
1010.78:156:55
1110.78:146:56
1210.78:136:56
1310.78:126:57
1410.88:116:58
1510.88:106:58
1610.88:096:59
1710.98:087:00
1810.98:077:00
1910.98:067:01
2010.98:057:02
2111.08:047:02
2211.08:027:03
2311.08:017:03
2411.18:007:04
2511.17:597:05
2611.17:587:05
2711.27:567:06
2811.27:557:07
2911.27:547:07
3011.37:537:08
3111.37:517:09

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in December across the year — August's 3.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Capão do Leão?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Capão do Leão for sightseeing.

What to pack for Capão do Leão in August

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

In August, Capão do Leão sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Capão do Leão in August

The nearest coast averages about 14°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 53 km away) is warmest in February at about 24°C and coldest in July near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 18 to May 4 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb24Warm
Mar24Refreshing
Apr22Refreshing
May19Cool
Jun16Cool
Jul14Bracing
Aug14Bracing
Sep15Cool
Oct18Cool
Nov20Cool
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Capão do Leão in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Capão do Leão peaks around January 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 12UV 12Jun 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr7High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep7Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Capão do Leão?

Capão do Leão sits at 31.8°S, 52.5°W, 22 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Pelotas, 14 km away.

Topography around Capão do Leão

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Capão do Leão has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 149 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 297 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 507 m.

The land around Capão do Leão is covered by trees (57%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, trees (32%), grassland (26%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (29%), water (24%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
149 m
16 km
297 m
80 km
507 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
August weather nearby: Pelotas 14 km · Canguçu 45 km · Rio Grande 47 km · São José do Norte 50 km · São Lourenço do Sul 65 km · Piratini 68 km · Arroio Grande 78 km · Camaquã 120 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 Capão do Leão (-31.7633°, -52.4839°, elevation 22 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).