Cruzília weather in August

In August, Cruzília sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 20 mm of rain across 3.1 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of August to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Cruzília's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cruzília's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
9th warmest
Overnight low
12°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
3.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
7:26 AM – 6:41 PM
Cloud cover
39%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

Cruzília 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

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical August day in Cruzília reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°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)
12311
22311
32311
42311
52311
62311
72311
82311
92311
102411
112412
122412
132412
142412
152412
162412
172412
182412
192412
202412
212412
222412
232412
242412
252412
262512
272512
282512
292513
302513
312513

Cruzília weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°24621.213.24.7
Feb27° / 18°14816.512.85.2
Mar26° / 17°1471712.25.5
Apr25° / 16°568.811.57.0
May23° / 13°405.5117.5
Jun22° / 12°22310.78.0
Jul22° / 11°162.310.88.2
Aug24° / 12°203.111.38.4
Sep25° / 14°697.711.97.3
Oct26° / 16°10312.712.56.2
Nov26° / 17°17118.6135.2
Dec26° / 18°2352213.34.7

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46931
57030
67030
77030
87030
97030
106931
116931
126931
136931
146931
157030
167030
177030
187030
197030
207030
217030
227030
237129
247129
257129
267129
277129
287228
297228
307228
317129

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Cruzília gets around 20 mm of rain over 3.1 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 10% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
49
59
69
79
88
98
108
118
128
138
148
158
168
178
188
199
209
2110
2210
2311
2411
2512
2612
2713
2814
2914
3015
3115

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 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
183161
283161
383161
483161
582171
682171
782171
882171
981181
1081181
1181181
1281181
1381181
1481181
1581181
1681181
1781181
1881181
1981181
2080191
2179201
2278211
2378211
2477221
2575232
2674242
2773252
2873252
2971263
3070273
3169283

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 11 hours at the start of August to 11 h 30 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 7:36 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:366:35
211.07:356:35
311.07:356:36
411.07:346:36
511.17:336:37
611.17:336:37
711.17:326:37
811.17:326:38
911.17:316:38
1011.17:306:38
1111.27:306:39
1211.27:296:39
1311.27:286:40
1411.27:286:40
1511.27:276:40
1611.27:266:41
1711.37:256:41
1811.37:246:41
1911.37:246:42
2011.37:236:42
2111.37:226:42
2211.47:216:43
2311.47:206:43
2411.47:196:43
2511.47:196:44
2611.47:186:44
2711.57:176:44
2811.57:166:45
2911.57:156:45
3011.57:146:45
3111.57:136:45

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.74 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 4.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Cruzília

In seasonPeak

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

Cruzília's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Cruzília?

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

8.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cruzília in August

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

In August, Cruzília sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Cruzília in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks 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 Cruzília peaks around February 10 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 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 16Jul 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov15Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Cruzília 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 Cruzília is worst in September — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1617 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug12Good
Sep18Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cruzília?

Cruzília sits at 21.8°S, 44.8°W, 1,086 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Baependi, 16 km away.

Topography around Cruzília

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cruzília has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 259 m around an average of 1,098 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 626 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,379 m.

The land around Cruzília is covered by grassland (55%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and grassland (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
259 m
16 km
626 m
80 km
2,379 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Baependi 16 km · Caxambu 20 km · São Lourenço 40 km · Três Corações 49 km · Itanhandu 52 km · Lambari 58 km · Campanha 61 km · Passa Quatro 63 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 Cruzília (-21.8386°, -44.8083°, elevation 1,086 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).