Caracaraí weather in August

In August, Caracaraí sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 242 mm of rain across 26.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Caracaraí's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Caracaraí's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
9th warmest
Overnight low
23°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
242 mm
26.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:07 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
67%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical August day in Caracaraí reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 1°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
93023
103023
113023
123023
133023
143023
153023
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173023
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263123
273123
283123
293123
303123
313123

How August really feels in Caracaraí

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Caracaraí weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°10912.311.93.8
Feb32° / 24°10211.211.93.6
Mar32° / 24°16915.9123.4
Apr31° / 24°35723123.0
May30° / 23°51929.112.12.8
Jun29° / 23°40928.712.12.9
Jul29° / 23°31229.312.13.0
Aug30° / 23°24226.412.13.0
Sep32° / 23°15821.2123.0
Oct32° / 24°14718.6123.1
Nov32° / 24°17620.311.93.1
Dec31° / 24°15318.111.93.5

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23070
33169
43169
53169
63169
73169
83169
93169
103169
113169
123268
133367
143367
153466
163466
173565
183664
193763
203961
214060
224159
234258
244357
254456
264456
274555
284555
294555
304555
314654

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Caracaraí gets around 242 mm of rain over 26.4 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 85% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
190
289
389
489
589
688
788
888
988
1088
1188
1287
1387
1486
1586
1686
1785
1885
1984
2084
2183
2283
2383
2483
2582
2682
2782
2882
2982
3081
3181

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17426
27327
37129
47030
56931
66832
76634
86535
96436
106337
116238
126139
136040
145941
155842
165743
175644
185545
195446
205248
215149
224951
234852
244654
254555
264456
274357
284258
294159
304060
314060

Wind in August

Winds average 4 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:086:13
212.16:086:13
312.16:086:13
412.16:086:13
512.16:086:13
612.16:086:12
712.16:086:12
812.16:086:12
912.16:086:12
1012.16:086:12
1112.16:086:12
1212.16:076:11
1312.16:076:11
1412.16:076:11
1512.16:076:11
1612.16:076:10
1712.16:076:10
1812.16:066:10
1912.16:066:10
2012.16:066:09
2112.16:066:09
2212.16:066:09
2312.06:056:08
2412.06:056:08
2512.06:056:08
2612.06:056:07
2712.06:056:07
2812.06:046:07
2912.06:046:06
3012.06:046:06
3112.06:036:06

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.38 kWh/m² in October across the year — August's 4.68 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Caracaraí

In seasonPeak

In August, Caracaraí sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Caracaraí's rainy season runs April–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is August a good time to visit Caracaraí?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Caracaraí.

What to pack for Caracaraí in August

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

In August, Caracaraí sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Caracaraí in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Caracaraí peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 17 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeApr 11UV 14Nov 17UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Caracaraí 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 Caracaraí is worst in March — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (July, 10 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 1832 µg/m³Jul 1510 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun10Good
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Caracaraí?

Caracaraí sits at 1.8°N, 61.1°W, 53 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Mucajaí, 73 km away.

PacaraimaSanta Elena de Uairén

Topography around Caracaraí

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Caracaraí has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 245 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,924 m.

The land around Caracaraí is covered by grassland (42%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (71%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (79%) within 80 km.

3 km
24 m
16 km
245 m
80 km
1,924 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
August weather nearby: Mucajaí 73 km · Cantá 106 km · Boa Vista 123 km · Rorainópolis 125 km · Alto Alegre 127 km · Lethem 227 km · Pacaraima 291 km · Santa Elena de Uairén 310 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 Caracaraí (1.8161°, -61.1281°, elevation 53 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).