Criciúma weather in August

In August, Criciúma sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 100 mm of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of August to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Criciúma's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Criciúma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
10th warmest
Overnight low
13°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
100 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:53 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
48%
1st clearest
Wind
13 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Criciúma is human settlement in Brazil.

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 20°C through the month.

A typical August day in Criciúma reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 25°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)
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51913
62013
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Criciúma weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 21°16918.513.65.2
Feb27° / 21°13817.6135.1
Mar26° / 21°12916.812.25.7
Apr25° / 18°9711.511.36.7
May22° / 16°12910.510.66.6
Jun20° / 13°989.310.26.4
Jul19° / 12°1019.710.46.3
Aug20° / 13°1009.5116.6
Sep21° / 15°12311.511.86.1
Oct22° / 17°13914.612.75.9
Nov24° / 18°12313.413.46.3
Dec26° / 20°12714.513.86.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35842
45842
55842
65842
75842
85842
95842
105842
115842
125842
135842
145842
155842
165842
175842
185941
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205941
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225941
235842
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255842
265743
275743
285545
295545
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Criciúma gets around 100 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 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
131
231
332
432
532
632
732
831
931
1031
1131
1231
1330
1430
1530
1630
1729
1829
1929
2029
2129
2229
2329
2429
2529
2630
2730
2830
2930
3030
3131

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 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14938120
24939120
34939120
44939120
54939120
64939130
74838130
84838130
94838140
104738150
114738150
124638160
134538160
144538170
154438180
164338190
174238190
184138200
194138210
204038220
213938230
223837240
233737251
243737261
253636271
263636271
273636281
283535281
293535291
303534292
313434302

Wind in August

Winds average 13 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 12 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
112light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
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2813light breeze
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3013light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 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 48 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 8:05 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:59 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.68:056:42
210.68:046:43
310.78:046:43
410.78:036:44
510.78:026:44
610.78:016:45
710.78:016:45
810.88:006:46
910.87:596:47
1010.87:586:47
1110.87:576:48
1210.97:566:48
1310.97:556:49
1410.97:546:49
1510.97:546:50
1611.07:536:51
1711.07:526:51
1811.07:516:52
1911.07:506:52
2011.17:496:53
2111.17:486:53
2211.17:466:54
2311.17:456:54
2411.27:446:55
2511.27:436:55
2611.27:426:56
2711.37:416:57
2811.37:406:57
2911.37:396:58
3011.37:386:58
3111.47:366:59

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in December across the year — August's 3.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Criciúma?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Criciúma for sightseeing.

What to pack for Criciúma in August

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

In August, Criciúma sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Criciúma in August

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 32 km away) is warmest in February at about 25°C and coldest in August near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 28 to May 30 — about 7.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr23Refreshing
May21Refreshing
Jun19Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct20Cool
Nov21Refreshing
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Criciúma 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 Criciúma peaks around January 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 20UV 13Jun 22UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5Moderate
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Criciúma 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 Criciúma is worst in August — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (March, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1916 µg/m³Mar 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May8Good
Jun8Good
Jul10Good
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Criciúma?

Criciúma sits at 28.7°S, 49.4°W, 50 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Içara, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Criciúma

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Criciúma has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 251 m around an average of 83 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 460 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,794 m.

The land around Criciúma is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (40%), water (26%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
251 m
16 km
460 m
80 km
1,794 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Içara 8.0 km · Cocal do Sul 10 km · Forquilhinha 13 km · Morro da Fumaça 16 km · Urussanga 18 km · Balneário Rincão 22 km · Araranguá 31 km · Jaguaruna 34 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 Criciúma (-28.6775°, -49.3697°, elevation 50 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. 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).