Magé weather in August

In August, Magé sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 44 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of August to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Magé's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Magé's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
10th warmest
Overnight low
17°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
7:20 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
44%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical August day in Magé reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12617
22617
32617
42617
52617
62617
72617
82617
92617
102617
112617
122617
132617
142617
152617
162617
172617
182617
192617
202618
212618
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282718
292718
302718
312718

How August really feels in Magé

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.

Magé weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 24°24420.413.23.3
Feb32° / 24°1801712.83.4
Mar30° / 23°20519.712.23.8
Apr29° / 21°10113.111.55.3
May26° / 19°7510.510.96.7
Jun26° / 18°477.110.67.3
Jul26° / 17°497.210.87.5
Aug26° / 17°447.211.27.3
Sep27° / 19°8510.811.96.4
Oct28° / 20°11413.312.55.5
Nov28° / 21°2041813.14.5
Dec30° / 23°23020.113.43.8

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36436
46436
56436
66337
76436
86436
96436
106436
116436
126436
136436
146535
156535
166535
176634
186634
196634
206634
216634
226634
236535
246535
256535
266535
276535
286436
296436
306436
316337

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Magé gets around 44 mm of rain over 7.2 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 24% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
421
522
622
722
822
923
1023
1123
1223
1324
1424
1524
1624
1724
1824
1924
2024
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2626
2726
2826
2927
3027
3128

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 23% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
122257190
222257190
332256190
432157190
532157190
632057200
732057200
832056201
932056201
1032056201
1142055201
1242054211
1342054211
1432154211
1532154211
1632154211
1732154220
1832154220
1932154220
2032153230
2122054240
2222053250
2321953260
2421953260
2521853270
2621753280
2721752290
2821653290
2921652300
3021553300
3121552310

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of August to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 7:30 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:306:27
211.07:296:27
311.07:296:27
411.07:286:28
511.07:286:28
611.07:276:29
711.07:266:29
811.17:266:30
911.17:256:30
1011.17:246:30
1111.17:246:31
1211.17:236:31
1311.27:226:31
1411.27:216:32
1511.27:216:32
1611.27:206:33
1711.27:196:33
1811.37:186:33
1911.37:176:34
2011.37:176:34
2111.37:166:34
2211.37:156:35
2311.47:146:35
2411.47:136:35
2511.47:126:36
2611.47:116:36
2711.47:106:36
2811.57:096:37
2911.57:096:37
3011.57:086:37
3111.57:076:38

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.37 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 4.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Magé

In seasonPeak

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

Magé's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Magé?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Magé for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Magé in August

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

In August, Magé sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Magé in August

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 53 km away) is warmest in March at about 25°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

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

20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in Magé in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Magé peaks around January 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighExtremeJan 13UV 14Jul 13UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun6High
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Magé 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 Magé is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (March, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1518 µg/m³Mar 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Magé?

Magé sits at 22.7°S, 43.0°W, 8 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Guapimirim, 14 km away.

Topography around Magé

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Magé has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,720 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,252 m.

The land around Magé is covered by trees (53%) within 3 km, trees (47%) within 16 km, and trees (43%), grassland (26%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
161 m
16 km
1,720 m
80 km
2,252 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
August weather nearby: Guapimirim 14 km · Itaboraí 21 km · Petrópolis 22 km · Niterói 26 km · São Pedro 27 km · Teresópolis 27 km · Duque de Caxias 31 km · Rio de Janeiro 32 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 Magé (-22.6528°, -43.0406°, 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).