Divinópolis weather in August

In August, Divinópolis sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 15 mm of rain across 2.1 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of August to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Divinópolis's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Divinópolis's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
14°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
2.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
7:24 AM – 6:43 PM
Cloud cover
33%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical August day in Divinópolis reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°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)
12613
22613
32613
42613
52613
62613
72613
82613
92614
102614
112614
122614
132614
142614
152614
162614
172614
182714
192714
202714
212714
222714
232714
242714
252714
262714
272715
282715
292715
302715
312715

Divinópolis weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°25419.113.14.7
Feb29° / 19°15014.212.74.9
Mar28° / 19°16216.812.15.2
Apr27° / 17°639.211.66.7
May25° / 15°425.511.17.7
Jun25° / 14°142.410.88.5
Jul25° / 13°81.410.98.7
Aug27° / 14°152.111.38.3
Sep28° / 16°617.111.96.8
Oct28° / 18°10111.612.55.5
Nov27° / 19°21318.8134.9
Dec28° / 19°2802213.24.5

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37624
47723
57723
67723
77723
87822
97822
107822
117822
127822
137822
147822
157822
167921
177921
187822
197822
207822
217723
227723
237723
247723
257723
267723
277723
287723
297624
307624
317624

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Divinópolis gets around 15 mm of rain over 2.1 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 7% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
45
55
65
75
85
95
105
115
125
135
146
156
166
176
187
197
207
218
228
238
249
259
2610
2711
2811
2912
3012
3113

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 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
173225
274215
375205
475205
574206
675196
775196
875196
974206
1074206
1174206
1273216
1374215
1474215
1574215
1673225
1773225
1872235
1971245
2071245
2170255
2269265
2368275
2467285
2565296
2665296
2764306
2863307
2962317
3061318
3161318

Wind in August

Winds average 9 km/h in August.

Across August, 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)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of August to 11 h 36 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 7:33 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:336:38
211.17:336:38
311.17:326:39
411.17:326:39
511.17:316:39
611.17:316:40
711.27:306:40
811.27:306:40
911.27:296:41
1011.27:286:41
1111.27:286:41
1211.27:276:42
1311.37:276:42
1411.37:266:42
1511.37:256:43
1611.37:246:43
1711.37:246:43
1811.37:236:43
1911.47:226:44
2011.47:216:44
2111.47:216:44
2211.47:206:45
2311.47:196:45
2411.47:186:45
2511.57:176:45
2611.57:176:46
2711.57:166:46
2811.57:156:46
2911.57:146:46
3011.67:136:47
3111.67:126:47

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 5.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Divinópolis

In seasonPeak

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

Divinópolis'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 Divinópolis?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Divinópolis in August

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

In August, Divinópolis sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Divinópolis 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 Divinópolis peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 20UV 15Jun 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Divinópolis 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 Divinópolis is worst in September — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1715 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep16Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Divinópolis?

Divinópolis sits at 20.1°S, 44.9°W, 747 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Carmo do Cajuru, 13 km away.

Topography around Divinópolis

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Divinópolis has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m around an average of 728 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 769 m.

The land around Divinópolis is covered by artificial surfaces (60%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and grassland (50%) and trees (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
152 m
16 km
354 m
80 km
769 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Carmo do Cajuru 13 km · Nova Serrana 31 km · Itaúna 34 km · Cláudio 36 km · Santo Antônio do Monte 43 km · Pará de Minas 43 km · Água Rasa 43 km · Itapecerica 44 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 Divinópolis (-20.1436°, -44.8907°, elevation 747 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).