Cariacica weather in August

In August, Cariacica sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 47 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of August to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Cariacica's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cariacica's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
11th warmest
Overnight low
17°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
7:07 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
49%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM10 26.9 µg/m³ · 2018

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical August day in Cariacica reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C cooler than September.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12516
22516
32516
42516
52516
62516
72516
82516
92516
102516
112516
122516
132516
142516
152516
162516
172516
182516
192517
202517
212517
222517
232517
242517
252517
262517
272617
282617
292617
302617
312617

How August really feels in Cariacica

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.

Cariacica weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°1601513.14.4
Feb30° / 22°10813.312.74.3
Mar30° / 21°1721712.14.3
Apr28° / 20°11315.211.55.4
May26° / 18°6110.211.16.7
Jun26° / 17°38810.87.3
Jul25° / 16°438.710.97.3
Aug25° / 17°478.711.37.2
Sep26° / 18°6610.611.96.6
Oct27° / 19°12313.212.55.9
Nov27° / 20°22817.8134.9
Dec29° / 21°22718.413.24.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26436
36436
46436
56337
66337
76337
86337
96337
106337
116337
126337
136337
146238
156238
166139
176139
186139
196040
206040
216139
226040
236040
246040
256040
266040
276040
286040
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Cariacica gets around 47 mm of rain over 8.7 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 29% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
224
324
423
523
623
724
824
925
1026
1127
1228
1329
1430
1531
1632
1732
1833
1933
2034
2134
2233
2333
2432
2532
2631
2731
2830
2930
3029
3129

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13266110
24265911
34265911
44265911
54265812
65265712
75255812
85255812
95255713
106255613
116255613
126255613
136255712
145255812
155245912
165245912
175245813
184245913
194245913
203236014
213226015
223216115
232206216
242196217
252196118
262186119
272186020
282176021
292176021
302175922
312175823

Wind in August

Winds average 9 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of August to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 7:16 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:166:20
211.17:156:20
311.17:156:21
411.17:146:21
511.17:146:21
611.17:136:22
711.27:136:22
811.27:126:22
911.27:116:23
1011.27:116:23
1111.27:106:23
1211.27:096:24
1311.37:096:24
1411.37:086:24
1511.37:076:25
1611.37:076:25
1711.37:066:25
1811.37:056:25
1911.47:046:26
2011.47:046:26
2111.47:036:26
2211.47:026:27
2311.47:016:27
2411.47:006:27
2511.57:006:27
2611.56:596:28
2711.56:586:28
2811.56:576:28
2911.56:566:28
3011.66:556:29
3111.66:546:29

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 4.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Cariacica

In seasonPeak

None of Cariacica's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Cariacica's rainy season runs October–April, 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 Cariacica?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cariacica in August

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

In August, Cariacica sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Cariacica in August

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 33 km away) is warmest in March at about 27°C and coldest in August near 23°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May25Warm
Jun24Warm
Jul23Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct24Refreshing
Nov25Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Cariacica in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cariacica peaks around February 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 10UV 14Jun 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Cariacica?

Cariacica sits at 20.3°S, 40.4°W, 72 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Vitória, 11 km away.

Topography around Cariacica

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cariacica has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 375 m around an average of 51 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 807 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,981 m.

The land around Cariacica is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (36%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (44%), water (30%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
375 m
16 km
807 m
80 km
1,981 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
August weather nearby: Vitória 11 km · Vila Velha 15 km · Viana 16 km · Serra 19 km · Domingos Martins 27 km · Marechal Floriano 32 km · Fundão 37 km · Santa Teresa 41 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 Cariacica (-20.2639°, -40.42°, elevation 72 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).