Cruz Machado weather in August

In August, Cruz Machado sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 85 mm of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of August to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Cruz Machado's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cruz Machado's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
9th warmest
Overnight low
3rd coldest
Rainfall
85 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:57 AM – 7:02 PM
Cloud cover
48%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical August day in Cruz Machado reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 27°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)
1208
2208
3208
4208
5208
6208
7208
8209
9219
10219
11219
12219
13219
14219
15219
16219
17219
18219
19219
20219
21229
22229
23229
242210
252210
262210
272210
282210
292210
302210
312210

Cruz Machado weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 17°17019.513.45.0
Feb26° / 17°15918.812.94.9
Mar25° / 16°11114.312.26.0
Apr23° / 13°859.111.46.9
May20° / 10°1069.410.76.3
Jun19° / 105910.46.2
Jul19° / 908.410.56.4
Aug21° / 857.311.17.1
Sep22° / 11°14711.111.86.5
Oct23° / 13°16314.712.66.0
Nov25° / 15°12113.713.36.1
Dec26° / 16°14516.813.65.5

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 41%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45842
55842
65842
75842
85743
95743
105644
115644
125644
135644
145644
155644
165644
175743
185743
195842
205941
216040
226040
236139
246238
256238
266238
276337
286337
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Cruz Machado gets around 85 mm of rain over 7.3 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
422
522
622
722
822
923
1023
1123
1223
1324
1424
1524
1624
1724
1824
1924
2024
2124
2224
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2825
2925
3026
3126

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 77% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
185150
285150
385150
484160
583161
682171
782171
882171
981181
1080191
1180191
1280191
1379201
1479201
1579201
1678211
1778211
1878211
1977221
2077221
2176231
2275241
2373252
2473252
2572262
2671272
2770282
2869292
2967303
3066313
3165323

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 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 36 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 8:08 AM to 7:42 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 7:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.88:086:54
210.88:086:55
310.88:076:55
410.88:076:56
510.88:066:56
610.98:056:57
710.98:046:57
810.98:046:58
910.98:036:58
1010.98:026:59
1111.08:016:59
1211.08:017:00
1311.08:007:00
1411.07:597:01
1511.17:587:01
1611.17:577:02
1711.17:567:02
1811.17:557:03
1911.17:547:03
2011.27:537:04
2111.27:537:04
2211.27:527:05
2311.27:517:05
2411.37:507:05
2511.37:497:06
2611.37:487:06
2711.37:477:07
2811.47:457:07
2911.47:447:08
3011.47:437:08
3111.47:427:09

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.74 kWh/m² to a high of 5.73 kWh/m² in December across the year — August's 3.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Cruz Machado?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Cruz Machado for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Cruz Machado in August

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

In August, Cruz Machado sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 9°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.

UV index in Cruz Machado 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 Cruz Machado peaks around January 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 15Jul 13UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5High
Aug6High
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Cruz Machado 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 Cruz Machado is worst in September — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (March, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1515 µg/m³Mar 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul8Good
Aug11Good
Sep16Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cruz Machado?

Cruz Machado sits at 26.0°S, 51.3°W, 827 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Bituruna, 26 km away.

Topography around Cruz Machado

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cruz Machado has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 288 m around an average of 898 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 433 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 884 m.

The land around Cruz Machado is covered by trees (73%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
288 m
16 km
433 m
80 km
884 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Bituruna 26 km · União da Vitória 35 km · Porto União 36 km · Pinhão 48 km · Guarapuava 71 km · Palmas 83 km · Mangueirinha 83 km · Caçador 91 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 Cruz Machado (-26.0175°, -51.3467°, elevation 827 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).