Caxias do Sul weather in December
In December, Caxias do Sul sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 188 mm of rain across 15.7 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of December to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Caxias do Sul's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Caxias do Sul's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 188 mm
- 15.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min
- 6:25 AM – 8:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.38 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Caxias do Sul is human settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical December day in Caxias do Sul reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 15 |
| 2 | 26 | 15 |
| 3 | 26 | 15 |
| 4 | 26 | 16 |
| 5 | 26 | 16 |
| 6 | 26 | 16 |
| 7 | 26 | 16 |
| 8 | 26 | 16 |
| 9 | 27 | 16 |
| 10 | 27 | 16 |
| 11 | 27 | 16 |
| 12 | 27 | 16 |
| 13 | 27 | 16 |
| 14 | 27 | 16 |
| 15 | 27 | 16 |
| 16 | 27 | 16 |
| 17 | 27 | 16 |
| 18 | 27 | 17 |
| 19 | 27 | 17 |
| 20 | 27 | 17 |
| 21 | 27 | 17 |
| 22 | 27 | 17 |
| 23 | 27 | 17 |
| 24 | 27 | 17 |
| 25 | 27 | 17 |
| 26 | 27 | 17 |
| 27 | 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 27 | 17 |
| 29 | 27 | 17 |
| 30 | 27 | 17 |
| 31 | 27 | 17 |
Caxias do Sul weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 18° | 208 | 18.3 | 13.7 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 27° / 17° | 184 | 17.5 | 13 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 26° / 16° | 155 | 15.1 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 23° / 14° | 138 | 11.5 | 11.3 | 6.6 |
| May | 20° / 11° | 140 | 10.8 | 10.6 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 18° / 9° | 139 | 10.7 | 10.2 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 18° / 8° | 175 | 11.1 | 10.3 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 20° / 9° | 140 | 10.9 | 11 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 21° / 11° | 173 | 13.2 | 11.8 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 23° / 13° | 215 | 14.9 | 12.7 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 25° / 14° | 164 | 13.7 | 13.5 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 27° / 16° | 188 | 15.7 | 13.8 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.
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| Clearer (%) | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 48 | 52 |
| 10 | 48 | 52 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 49 | 51 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 50 | 50 |
| 17 | 49 | 51 |
| 18 | 49 | 51 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 47 | 53 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
| 31 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Caxias do Sul gets around 188 mm of rain over 15.7 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 48 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 6 | 49 |
| 7 | 49 |
| 8 | 49 |
| 9 | 50 |
| 10 | 50 |
| 11 | 50 |
| 12 | 51 |
| 13 | 51 |
| 14 | 51 |
| 15 | 51 |
| 16 | 52 |
| 17 | 52 |
| 18 | 52 |
| 19 | 52 |
| 20 | 52 |
| 21 | 52 |
| 22 | 52 |
| 23 | 52 |
| 24 | 52 |
| 25 | 52 |
| 26 | 52 |
| 27 | 52 |
| 28 | 53 |
| 29 | 53 |
| 30 | 53 |
| 31 | 54 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Muggy (%) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 27 | 35 | 21 | 1 |
| 2 | 16 | 26 | 36 | 22 | 1 |
| 3 | 15 | 26 | 36 | 22 | 1 |
| 4 | 15 | 26 | 36 | 23 | 1 |
| 5 | 14 | 25 | 36 | 23 | 1 |
| 6 | 14 | 25 | 36 | 24 | 1 |
| 7 | 13 | 24 | 36 | 25 | 1 |
| 8 | 13 | 24 | 36 | 26 | 1 |
| 9 | 12 | 23 | 36 | 27 | 1 |
| 10 | 12 | 23 | 36 | 28 | 1 |
| 11 | 11 | 23 | 36 | 29 | 1 |
| 12 | 11 | 22 | 36 | 30 | 1 |
| 13 | 10 | 21 | 36 | 31 | 1 |
| 14 | 10 | 21 | 36 | 32 | 2 |
| 15 | 9 | 20 | 36 | 33 | 2 |
| 16 | 9 | 20 | 35 | 35 | 2 |
| 17 | 9 | 19 | 34 | 36 | 2 |
| 18 | 8 | 19 | 34 | 37 | 2 |
| 19 | 8 | 18 | 33 | 38 | 3 |
| 20 | 8 | 18 | 33 | 38 | 3 |
| 21 | 7 | 18 | 32 | 39 | 4 |
| 22 | 7 | 17 | 32 | 40 | 4 |
| 23 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 40 | 5 |
| 24 | 6 | 17 | 31 | 41 | 5 |
| 25 | 6 | 16 | 31 | 41 | 6 |
| 26 | 6 | 16 | 30 | 42 | 7 |
| 27 | 5 | 16 | 30 | 42 | 7 |
| 28 | 5 | 16 | 30 | 42 | 8 |
| 29 | 4 | 15 | 30 | 42 | 8 |
| 30 | 4 | 15 | 30 | 42 | 9 |
| 31 | 4 | 15 | 30 | 43 | 9 |
Wind in December
Winds average 8 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of December to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 8:06 PM to 8:23 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:13 | 8:13 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:16 | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:19 | 8:19 | 8:20 | 8:20 | 8:21 | 8:21 | 8:21 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7 | 6:23 | 8:06 |
| 2 | 13.7 | 6:23 | 8:07 |
| 3 | 13.8 | 6:23 | 8:08 |
| 4 | 13.8 | 6:23 | 8:09 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 6:23 | 8:09 |
| 6 | 13.8 | 6:23 | 8:10 |
| 7 | 13.8 | 6:23 | 8:11 |
| 8 | 13.8 | 6:23 | 8:11 |
| 9 | 13.8 | 6:23 | 8:12 |
| 10 | 13.8 | 6:24 | 8:13 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 6:24 | 8:13 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 6:24 | 8:14 |
| 13 | 13.8 | 6:24 | 8:15 |
| 14 | 13.8 | 6:25 | 8:15 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 6:25 | 8:16 |
| 16 | 13.9 | 6:25 | 8:17 |
| 17 | 13.9 | 6:26 | 8:17 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 6:26 | 8:18 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 6:26 | 8:18 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 6:27 | 8:19 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 6:27 | 8:19 |
| 22 | 13.9 | 6:28 | 8:20 |
| 23 | 13.9 | 6:28 | 8:20 |
| 24 | 13.9 | 6:29 | 8:21 |
| 25 | 13.9 | 6:29 | 8:21 |
| 26 | 13.9 | 6:30 | 8:21 |
| 27 | 13.9 | 6:30 | 8:22 |
| 28 | 13.9 | 6:31 | 8:22 |
| 29 | 13.9 | 6:31 | 8:23 |
| 30 | 13.8 | 6:32 | 8:23 |
| 31 | 13.8 | 6:33 | 8:23 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.38 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.38 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Is December a good time to visit Caxias do Sul?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Caxias do Sul for sightseeing.
What to pack for Caxias do Sul in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Caxias do Sul sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Caxias do Sul in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks 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 Caxias do Sul peaks around January 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Caxias do Sul in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Caxias do Sul is worst in August — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (February, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Caxias do Sul?
Caxias do Sul sits at 29.2°S, 51.2°W, 787 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Flores da Cunha, 15 km away.
Topography around Caxias do Sul
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Caxias do Sul.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Caxias do Sul has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 m around an average of 758 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 814 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,066 m.
The land around Caxias do Sul is covered by artificial surfaces (80%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and grassland (22%) 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 Caxias do Sul (-29.1681°, -51.1794°, elevation 787 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).