Horizontina weather in August

In August, Horizontina sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 102 mm of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of August to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Horizontina's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Horizontina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
9th warmest
Overnight low
12°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
102 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
8:11 AM – 7:12 PM
Cloud cover
46%
1st clearest
Wind
12 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Horizontina 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 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical August day in Horizontina reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C warmer than July and about 2°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12111
22111
32211
42211
52212
62212
72212
82212
92212
102212
112212
122212
132312
142312
152312
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182312
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202313
212313
222313
232313
242413
252413
262413
272413
282413
292413
302413
312413

How August really feels in Horizontina

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Horizontina 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
Jan31° / 21°15314.813.64.1
Feb30° / 20°14814.2134.3
Mar29° / 19°13412.112.25.2
Apr27° / 17°1611011.46.6
May23° / 13°1639.410.76.9
Jun21° / 12°1589.910.36.5
Jul20° / 11°1499.610.46.6
Aug23° / 12°1028.6117.3
Sep24° / 14°16210.611.87.0
Oct27° / 16°23112.912.76.1
Nov29° / 18°16711.213.45.6
Dec31° / 20°17313.313.74.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45743
55644
65644
75644
85545
95545
105545
115644
125644
135644
145644
155743
165842
175842
185941
195941
205941
216040
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276040
286040
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Horizontina gets around 102 mm of rain over 8.6 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 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
427
528
628
728
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1528
1628
1728
1827
1927
2027
2127
2228
2328
2428
2528
2629
2729
2829
2929
3030
3130

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 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15529151
25529151
35429161
45429161
55430160
65430160
75430160
85330170
95231170
105231170
115132170
125132170
135033170
145133160
155034160
164934160
174835160
184836160
194736170
204636170
214637170
224537181
234536181
244436181
254436191
264435192
274435202
284434202
294334212
304333212
314333223

Wind in August

Winds average 12 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
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1912light breeze
2012light breeze
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3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 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 42 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 8:23 AM to 7:55 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 7:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.78:237:04
210.78:227:04
310.78:227:05
410.78:217:05
510.88:207:06
610.88:197:06
710.88:197:07
810.88:187:07
910.88:177:08
1010.98:167:08
1110.98:157:09
1210.98:157:10
1310.98:147:10
1411.08:137:11
1511.08:127:11
1611.08:117:12
1711.08:107:12
1811.18:097:13
1911.18:087:13
2011.18:077:14
2111.18:067:14
2211.28:057:15
2311.28:047:15
2411.28:037:16
2511.28:027:16
2611.38:017:17
2711.38:007:17
2811.37:597:18
2911.37:587:18
3011.47:567:19
3111.47:557:19

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.63 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in December across the year — August's 3.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
204.0Moderate
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Horizontina?

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
5.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Horizontina for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Horizontina in August

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

In August, Horizontina sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Horizontina in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Horizontina peaks around January 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 20UV 14Jun 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5High
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5High
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Horizontina 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 Horizontina is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (March, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1516 µg/m³Mar 156 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar6Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul8Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Horizontina?

Horizontina sits at 27.6°S, 54.3°W, 323 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Três de Maio, 18 km away.

Topography around Horizontina

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Horizontina has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 146 m around an average of 292 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 507 m.

The land around Horizontina is covered by cropland (37%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, cropland (62%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and cropland (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
146 m
16 km
279 m
80 km
507 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Três de Maio 18 km · Santa Rosa 32 km · El Soberbio 38 km · Santo Cristo 41 km · Três Passos 42 km · Giruá 45 km · Santo Ângelo 75 km · Itapiranga 78 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 Horizontina (-27.6258°, -54.3078°, elevation 323 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).