Guaratuba weather in August

In August, Guaratuba sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 81 mm of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Guaratuba's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guaratuba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
11th warmest
Overnight low
16°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
81 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
7:46 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
60%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Guaratuba is 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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.

A typical August day in Guaratuba reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C cooler than September.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12115
22115
32115
42115
52115
62115
72115
82115
92115
102115
112115
122115
132115
142115
152115
162115
172116
182116
192116
202116
212116
222116
232116
242216
252216
262216
272216
282216
292216
302216
312216

Guaratuba weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 23°27123.313.44.1
Feb28° / 23°24920.612.94.1
Mar27° / 22°20621.412.24.7
Apr26° / 20°11914.211.46.0
May23° / 18°11512.710.86.4
Jun22° / 16°9810.110.46.5
Jul21° / 15°899.910.56.4
Aug21° / 16°819.411.16.6
Sep22° / 17°13313.911.85.8
Oct23° / 19°13616.412.65.5
Nov25° / 20°15316.613.35.5
Dec27° / 22°18619.213.65.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34555
44555
54555
64456
74555
84456
94456
104456
114456
124357
134357
144456
154456
164456
174456
184456
194555
204555
214654
224654
234654
244852
254852
264753
274654
284654
294555
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Guaratuba gets around 81 mm of rain over 9.4 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 31% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
329
429
529
629
729
829
930
1030
1130
1230
1331
1431
1531
1631
1731
1831
1931
2031
2131
2231
2331
2431
2531
2632
2732
2833
2933
3034
3134

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12528416
22528416
32528417
42528407
52528407
62528407
72528408
82528398
92528398
102427409
112427409
122327409
1323274110
1423264110
1522264210
1622254210
1721254311
1821254411
1920254411
2019244511
2119254512
2218254512
2317254513
2417254513
2517254514
2616254514
2716254515
2816244415
2916244416
3016244317
3116244318

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 10 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
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 7:57 AM to 7:31 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.87:576:44
210.87:576:44
310.87:566:45
410.87:556:45
510.97:556:46
610.97:546:46
710.97:536:47
810.97:526:47
910.97:526:48
1011.07:516:48
1111.07:506:49
1211.07:496:49
1311.07:486:49
1411.07:486:50
1511.17:476:50
1611.17:466:51
1711.17:456:51
1811.17:446:52
1911.27:436:52
2011.27:426:53
2111.27:416:53
2211.27:406:54
2311.27:396:54
2411.37:386:55
2511.37:376:55
2611.37:366:55
2711.37:356:56
2811.47:346:56
2911.47:336:57
3011.47:326:57
3111.47:316:58

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.57 kWh/m² to a high of 5.51 kWh/m² in December across the year — August's 3.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Guaratuba?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Guaratuba for sightseeing.

What to pack for Guaratuba in August

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

In August, Guaratuba sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Guaratuba in August

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 20 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Sep 20 to Jun 28 — about 9.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr25Warm
May23Refreshing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul19Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep20Cool
Oct21Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Guaratuba 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 Guaratuba peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Guaratuba 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 Guaratuba is worst in August — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (February, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1115 µg/m³Feb 229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Guaratuba?

Guaratuba sits at 25.9°S, 48.6°W, 6 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Matinhos, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Guaratuba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Guaratuba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 824 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,785 m.

The land around Guaratuba is covered by water (49%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
138 m
16 km
824 m
80 km
1,785 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
August weather nearby: Matinhos 7.0 km · Pontal do Paraná 24 km · Itapoá 26 km · Garuva 32 km · São Francisco do Sul 41 km · Paranaguá 41 km · Morretes 52 km · Antonina 52 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 Guaratuba (-25.8828°, -48.5747°, elevation 6 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).