Icatu weather in August

In August, Icatu sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 20 mm of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Icatu's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Icatu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
5th warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
5.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:03 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
39%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical August day in Icatu reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°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)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93224
103224
113224
123224
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273324
283324
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303325
313325

How August really feels in Icatu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Icatu weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 24°23925.312.12.8
Feb30° / 24°31225.612.12.7
Mar30° / 24°43230.2122.6
Apr30° / 24°44028.711.92.6
May31° / 24°28825.511.93.0
Jun31° / 24°12017.611.83.8
Jul31° / 24°7313.111.94.4
Aug32° / 24°205.611.94.4
Sep33° / 25°113.1124.1
Oct33° / 25°204.712.13.9
Nov33° / 25°367.412.13.8
Dec32° / 25°8715.512.23.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38812
48812
58911
68911
78911
88911
98911
108911
118911
128812
138812
148812
158812
168812
178812
188812
198812
208812
218812
228911
239010
249010
259010
26919
27919
28919
29919
30919
31937

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Icatu gets around 20 mm of rain over 5.6 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 17% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
223
323
422
522
621
720
820
919
1019
1118
1217
1317
1416
1516
1616
1715
1815
1915
2015
2115
2215
2315
2415
2515
2615
2715
2815
2914
3014
3113

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 94% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12935
22935
32944
42944
52953
63943
73952
83952
93952
104942
114951
124951
134951
145941
155941
165941
175941
186931
196931
206931
216931
226922
236922
245932
255932
265932
275932
285932
295932
306922
316922

Wind in August

Winds average 11 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412light breeze
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2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:065:59
211.96:065:59
311.96:065:59
411.96:065:59
511.96:055:59
611.96:055:59
711.96:055:58
811.96:055:58
911.96:055:58
1011.96:055:58
1111.96:045:58
1211.96:045:58
1311.96:045:58
1411.96:045:58
1511.96:035:58
1611.96:035:58
1711.96:035:57
1811.96:035:57
1911.96:025:57
2011.96:025:57
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2211.96:015:57
2311.96:015:56
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2511.96:005:56
2611.96:005:56
2711.96:005:56
2811.95:595:55
2911.95:595:55
3011.95:585:55
3111.95:585:55

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in October across the year — August's 5.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Icatu

In seasonPeak

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

Icatu's monsoon runs January–May, 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 Icatu?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Icatu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Icatu in August

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

In August, Icatu sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Icatu in August

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 May at about 29°C and coldest in October near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Icatu in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Icatu peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 17 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 15Jul 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Icatu 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 Icatu is worst in February — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (June, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateFeb 2017 µg/m³Jun 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul11Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Icatu?

Icatu sits at 2.8°S, 44.1°W, 8 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Morros, 10 km away.

Topography around Icatu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Icatu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 m.

The land around Icatu is covered by mangroves (42%), trees (29%) and water (21%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and water (28%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
76 m
16 km
84 m
80 km
128 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
August weather nearby: Morros 10 km · São José de Ribamar 24 km · Rosário 27 km · Paço do Lumiar 27 km · Bacabeira 35 km · São Luís 38 km · Raposa 39 km · Santa Rita 50 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 Icatu (-2.7758°, -44.0658°, elevation 8 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).