Iguape in Summer

In summer (December, January and February), Iguape sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 564 mm of rain over about 53 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early December to 28°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Summer is Iguape's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Iguape's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
27°C
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
24°C
Rainfall
564 mm
53 wet days
Avg wind
12 km/h
Travel score
5.1
weakest season of the year
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Iguape in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early December to 28°C by late February.

A typical summer day in Iguape reaches about 27°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.

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Iguape weather by month

How the three summer months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°21720.113.44.8
Feb28° / 24°2061712.94.9
Mar27° / 24°17318.812.25.2
Apr26° / 22°10313.811.46.1
May23° / 20°10313.310.86.4
Jun22° / 18°909.810.56.7
Jul21° / 17°859.910.66.6
Aug21° / 17°659.111.16.6
Sep22° / 19°10412.711.86.1
Oct23° / 20°10514.212.65.9
Nov25° / 22°11114.813.25.9
Dec27° / 23°1401613.55.5

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Iguape gets around 564 mm of rain over 53 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 12 km/h across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min in early December to 12 h 36 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AMDecJanFeb

Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.8 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Is summer a good time to visit Iguape?

Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

5.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

summer is a reasonable time to visit Iguape for sightseeing.

What to pack for Iguape in Summer

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

In summer, Iguape sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 53 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Iguape in Summer

The nearest coast averages about 26°C across summer — 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 6 to Jul 12 — about 10.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr26Warm
May23Refreshing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul20Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep20Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Iguape in Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Iguape 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
Feb14Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep7High
Oct10Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Iguape in Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Iguape is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (March, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 2319 µg/m³Mar 1510 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb11Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Iguape?

Iguape sits at 24.7°S, 47.6°W, 8 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Pariquera-Açu, 33 km away.

Topography around Iguape

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Iguape has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 348 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 494 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,482 m.

The land around Iguape is covered by trees (44%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (36%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
348 m
16 km
494 m
80 km
1,482 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
Summer weather nearby: Pariquera-Açu 33 km · Registro 38 km · Juquiá 44 km · Jacupiranga 45 km · Miracatu 48 km · Cajati 57 km · Itariri 60 km · Peruíbe 71 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 Iguape (-24.7081°, -47.5553°, 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.