Imbituba weather in August

In August, Imbituba sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 88 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of August to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Imbituba's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Imbituba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
11th warmest
Overnight low
14°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
88 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:49 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
51%
1st clearest
Wind
14 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.

A typical August day in Imbituba reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11914
21914
31914
41914
51914
61914
71914
82014
92014
102014
112014
122014
132014
142014
152014
162014
172014
182014
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202015
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262015
272015
282015
292015
302015
312015

Imbituba weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 22°17217.713.65.3
Feb27° / 22°14017.1135.1
Mar26° / 21°13216.412.25.7
Apr25° / 19°9110.111.36.8
May22° / 17°1189.910.66.7
Jun20° / 15°938.510.26.5
Jul19° / 14°879.310.46.4
Aug20° / 14°888.7116.6
Sep21° / 16°12411.511.86.1
Oct22° / 18°12512.812.76.0
Nov24° / 19°11012.513.46.4
Dec26° / 21°11812.913.86.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45644
55644
65644
75644
85644
95545
105545
115545
125545
135446
145545
155545
165545
175545
185545
195545
205644
215743
225743
235644
245644
255545
265446
275446
285347
295347
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Imbituba gets around 88 mm of rain over 8.7 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 28% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
528
628
728
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1328
1427
1527
1627
1727
1827
1927
2027
2127
2228
2328
2428
2528
2628
2728
2828
2929
3029
3129

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 36% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14335211
24336211
34236211
44236211
54236211
64236211
74236221
84136221
94136221
104037231
113937231
123937241
133836251
143736261
153736271
163635281
173535291
183534301
193433311
203433331
213332341
223332341
233231352
243231362
253130362
263130363
273130363
283130364
293030354
303030354
312931355

Wind in August

Winds average 14 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 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 48 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 8:01 AM to 7:33 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.68:016:40
210.78:016:41
310.78:006:41
410.77:596:42
510.77:596:42
610.77:586:43
710.87:576:43
810.87:566:44
910.87:556:44
1010.87:556:45
1110.97:546:46
1210.97:536:46
1310.97:526:47
1410.97:516:47
1511.07:506:48
1611.07:496:48
1711.07:486:49
1811.07:476:49
1911.17:466:50
2011.17:456:50
2111.17:446:51
2211.17:436:52
2311.27:426:52
2411.27:416:53
2511.27:406:53
2611.27:396:54
2711.37:386:54
2811.37:376:55
2911.37:366:55
3011.47:346:56
3111.47:336:56

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in December across the year — August's 3.68 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
294.0Moderate
304.0Bright
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Imbituba?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Imbituba for sightseeing.

What to pack for Imbituba in August

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

In August, Imbituba sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Imbituba in August

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 14 km away) is warmest in February at about 25°C and coldest in August near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 16 to Jun 3 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr24Refreshing
May21Refreshing
Jun19Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct20Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Imbituba 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 Imbituba peaks around January 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 22UV 13Jul 10UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5Moderate
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Imbituba?

Imbituba sits at 28.2°S, 48.7°W, 22 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Garopaba, 25 km away.

Topography around Imbituba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Imbituba has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 521 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,813 m.

The land around Imbituba is covered by water (40%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, water (60%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
302 m
16 km
521 m
80 km
1,813 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Garopaba 25 km · Laguna 29 km · Capivari de Baixo 36 km · Tubarão 41 km · Braço do Norte 49 km · Jaguaruna 55 km · Freguesia do Ribeirao da Ilha 59 km · Ribeirão da Ilha 62 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 Imbituba (-28.24°, -48.6703°, elevation 22 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).