Cruzeiro do Sul in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Cruzeiro do Sul sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 208 mm of rain over about 40 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early June to 32°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Cruzeiro do Sul's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Cruzeiro do Sul's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 208 mm
- 40 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Cruzeiro do Sul in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early June to 32°C by late August.
A typical winter day in Cruzeiro do Sul reaches about 31°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
How winter really feels in Cruzeiro do Sul
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Cruzeiro do Sul weather by month
How the three winter months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 23° | 239 | 25.4 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 23° | 242 | 23.6 | 12.3 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 30° / 23° | 283 | 27.5 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 23° | 222 | 24.4 | 11.8 | 3.0 |
| May | 30° / 22° | 134 | 20.6 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 30° / 21° | 81 | 15.3 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 30° / 21° | 56 | 11.9 | 11.6 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 32° / 21° | 71 | 12.9 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 32° / 22° | 109 | 17.1 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 176 | 22.7 | 12.2 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 221 | 23.8 | 12.3 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 31° / 23° | 243 | 26.4 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Cruzeiro do Sul gets around 208 mm of rain over 40 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 5 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early June to 11 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Cruzeiro do Sul?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Cruzeiro do Sul for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Cruzeiro do Sul in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Cruzeiro do Sul sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 40 days see rain.
UV index in Cruzeiro do Sul in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cruzeiro do Sul peaks around February 14 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 24 at about 9 (very high).
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) | 15 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Cruzeiro do Sul in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Cruzeiro do Sul is worst in September — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.8× the cleanest month (June, 7 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) | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 48 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 48 | Poor |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Cruzeiro do Sul?
Cruzeiro do Sul sits at 7.6°S, 72.7°W, 195 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Mâncio Lima, 24 km away.
Topography around Cruzeiro do Sul
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cruzeiro do Sul.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cruzeiro do Sul has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 190 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 146 m.
The land around Cruzeiro do Sul is covered by trees (62%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (72%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (95%) 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 Cruzeiro do Sul (-7.6276°, -72.6776°, elevation 195 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.