Embu-Guaçu weather in August

In August, Embu-Guaçu sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 51 mm of rain across 7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of August to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Embu-Guaçu's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Embu-Guaçu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
9th warmest
Overnight low
13°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
7:36 AM – 6:46 PM
Cloud cover
52%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Embu-Guaçu is village.

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 23°C through the month.

A typical August day in Embu-Guaçu reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 28°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)
12212
22212
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42212
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62212
72212
82212
92213
102213
112213
122213
132213
142313
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222313
232313
242313
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282313
292314
302314
312414

Embu-Guaçu 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° / 19°28826.313.34.0
Feb27° / 19°24022.412.84.2
Mar26° / 19°21923.512.24.5
Apr25° / 17°9414.211.56.1
May23° / 14°7610.610.96.6
Jun22° / 13°607.410.67.1
Jul22° / 12°687.510.77.1
Aug23° / 13°51711.27.3
Sep24° / 14°10812.611.96.4
Oct24° / 16°13816.812.65.6
Nov25° / 17°18620.113.25.0
Dec26° / 19°22223.213.44.5

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45446
55446
65446
75446
85446
95446
105446
115347
125347
135347
145347
155446
165446
175545
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195545
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235644
245644
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265644
275644
285446
295446
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Embu-Guaçu gets around 51 mm of rain over 7 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 29% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
222
322
422
521
621
721
821
921
1021
1121
1222
1322
1422
1523
1623
1723
1824
1924
2024
2125
2225
2325
2426
2526
2627
2727
2828
2928
3029
3129

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
150464
250464
349464
449465
548465
648466
747466
847477
946477
1045478
1145479
1244479
13434710
14434710
15424711
16414711
17414812
18404812
19394912
20384912
21375013
22365113
23355213
24355114
25345214
26335215
27335116
28325216
29325117
30315118
31305119

Wind in August

Winds average 9 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19calm
29calm
39calm
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 10 h 54 min 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 36 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 7:47 AM to 7:23 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:476:40
210.97:466:40
310.97:466:41
410.97:456:41
511.07:446:42
611.07:446:42
711.07:436:43
811.07:426:43
911.07:426:43
1011.07:416:44
1111.17:406:44
1211.17:406:45
1311.17:396:45
1411.17:386:45
1511.17:376:46
1611.27:366:46
1711.27:366:47
1811.27:356:47
1911.27:346:48
2011.27:336:48
2111.37:326:48
2211.37:316:49
2311.37:306:49
2411.37:296:49
2511.47:286:50
2611.47:276:50
2711.47:266:51
2811.47:266:51
2911.47:256:51
3011.57:246:52
3111.57:236:52

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.22 kWh/m² to a high of 5.7 kWh/m² in December across the year — August's 4.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Embu-Guaçu

In seasonPeak

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

Embu-Guaçu's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is August a good time to visit Embu-Guaçu?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Embu-Guaçu for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Embu-Guaçu in August

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

In August, Embu-Guaçu sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Embu-Guaçu in August

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 38 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 20°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr26Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug20Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Embu-Guaçu in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Embu-Guaçu peaks around January 23 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 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 23UV 14Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep7Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Embu-Guaçu 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 Embu-Guaçu is worst in July — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (February, 24 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1451 µg/m³Feb 1225 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May36Poor
Jun49Poor
Jul52Poor
Aug47Poor
Sep41Poor
Oct31Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Embu-Guaçu?

Embu-Guaçu sits at 23.8°S, 46.8°W, 766 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Parelheiros, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Embu-Guaçu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Embu-Guaçu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 763 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 351 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,429 m.

The land around Embu-Guaçu is covered by trees (63%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
91 m
16 km
351 m
80 km
1,429 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
August weather nearby: Parelheiros 9.0 km · Itapecerica da Serra 13 km · São Lourenço da Serra 14 km · Jardim Angela 14 km · Grajaú 16 km · Cidade Dutra 16 km · Jardim Sao Luis 18 km · Capao Redondo 18 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 Embu-Guaçu (-23.8322°, -46.8114°, elevation 766 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).