Independência in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Independência sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 39 mm of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early June to 33°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Independência's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Independência's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 39 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Independência in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early June to 33°C by late August.
A typical winter day in Independência reaches about 31°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
How winter really feels in Independência
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Independência weather by month
How the three winter months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 23° | 109 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 31° / 23° | 108 | 15.4 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 31° / 22° | 152 | 19.1 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 122 | 17.3 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| May | 30° / 22° | 61 | 9.7 | 11.8 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 31° / 22° | 22 | 3.3 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 31° / 21° | 12 | 1.9 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 33° / 21° | 5 | 0.5 | 11.8 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 34° / 22° | 1 | 0.3 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 34° / 23° | 12 | 0.6 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 34° / 23° | 6 | 1.1 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 34° / 23° | 23 | 4 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Independência gets around 39 mm of rain over 6 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 15 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early June to 11 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Independência
None of Independência's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Independência's rainy season runs January–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Independência?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Independência for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Independência in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Independência sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Independência in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Independência peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 14 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Independência?
Independência sits at 5.4°S, 40.3°W, 341 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Crateús, 47 km away.
Topography around Independência
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Independência.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Independência has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 343 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 889 m.
The land around Independência is covered by shrubs (63%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, shrubs (69%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and shrubs (74%) and grassland (20%) within 80 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
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 Independência (-5.3964°, -40.3086°, elevation 341 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.