Melgaço weather in August
In August, Melgaço sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 33 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-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 53% 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 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Melgaço's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Melgaço's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 33 mm
- 7.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:29 AM – 6:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.75 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical August day in Melgaço 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 33°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) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 24 |
| 2 | 32 | 24 |
| 3 | 32 | 24 |
| 4 | 32 | 24 |
| 5 | 32 | 24 |
| 6 | 32 | 24 |
| 7 | 32 | 24 |
| 8 | 32 | 24 |
| 9 | 32 | 24 |
| 10 | 32 | 24 |
| 11 | 32 | 24 |
| 12 | 32 | 24 |
| 13 | 32 | 24 |
| 14 | 32 | 24 |
| 15 | 32 | 24 |
| 16 | 32 | 24 |
| 17 | 32 | 24 |
| 18 | 33 | 24 |
| 19 | 33 | 24 |
| 20 | 33 | 24 |
| 21 | 33 | 24 |
| 22 | 33 | 24 |
| 23 | 33 | 24 |
| 24 | 33 | 24 |
| 25 | 33 | 24 |
| 26 | 33 | 24 |
| 27 | 33 | 24 |
| 28 | 33 | 24 |
| 29 | 33 | 24 |
| 30 | 33 | 24 |
| 31 | 33 | 24 |
How August really feels in Melgaço
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.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Melgaço weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 24° | 235 | 27.2 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Feb | 30° / 24° | 309 | 26.3 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 30° / 24° | 366 | 29.7 | 12 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 30° / 24° | 363 | 28.8 | 12 | 2.6 |
| May | 31° / 24° | 275 | 26.5 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 137 | 19.6 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 82 | 15.1 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 33 | 7.6 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 33° / 24° | 22 | 5.7 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 33° / 25° | 29 | 6.5 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 33° / 25° | 47 | 8.3 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 32° / 25° | 109 | 18.3 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%.
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| Clearer (%) | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 21 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 80 | 20 |
| 4 | 80 | 20 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 81 | 19 |
| 8 | 80 | 20 |
| 9 | 80 | 20 |
| 10 | 80 | 20 |
| 11 | 80 | 20 |
| 12 | 79 | 21 |
| 13 | 80 | 20 |
| 14 | 80 | 20 |
| 15 | 80 | 20 |
| 16 | 80 | 20 |
| 17 | 81 | 19 |
| 18 | 82 | 18 |
| 19 | 82 | 18 |
| 20 | 82 | 18 |
| 21 | 82 | 18 |
| 22 | 83 | 17 |
| 23 | 83 | 17 |
| 24 | 84 | 16 |
| 25 | 84 | 16 |
| 26 | 84 | 16 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 85 | 15 |
| 30 | 85 | 15 |
| 31 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Melgaço gets around 33 mm of rain over 7.6 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 25% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30 |
| 2 | 29 |
| 3 | 29 |
| 4 | 29 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 28 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 28 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 11 | 28 |
| 12 | 27 |
| 13 | 27 |
| 14 | 27 |
| 15 | 26 |
| 16 | 26 |
| 17 | 25 |
| 18 | 25 |
| 19 | 24 |
| 20 | 24 |
| 21 | 23 |
| 22 | 22 |
| 23 | 22 |
| 24 | 21 |
| 25 | 21 |
| 26 | 20 |
| 27 | 20 |
| 28 | 20 |
| 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 20 |
Humidity in August
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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Oppressive (%) | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 71 |
| Miserable (%) | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 51 | 49 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 54 | 46 |
| 13 | 55 | 45 |
| 14 | 55 | 45 |
| 15 | 55 | 45 |
| 16 | 56 | 44 |
| 17 | 56 | 44 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 58 | 42 |
| 21 | 59 | 41 |
| 22 | 60 | 40 |
| 23 | 61 | 39 |
| 24 | 62 | 38 |
| 25 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 65 | 35 |
| 27 | 66 | 34 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 69 | 31 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 | 71 | 29 |
Wind in August
Winds average 8 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:22 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:27 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:27 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:26 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:26 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:26 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:26 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:26 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:26 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:26 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:26 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:26 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:26 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:26 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:25 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:25 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:29 | 6:25 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:25 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:25 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:25 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:24 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:24 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:24 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:24 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:24 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:23 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:23 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:23 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:23 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:22 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:22 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:22 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.75 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.93 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in October across the year — August's 5.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Melgaço
None of Melgaço's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Melgaço's monsoon runs January–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Melgaço?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Melgaço for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Melgaço in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Melgaço sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Melgaço in August
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 Melgaço peaks around March 14 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Melgaço in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Melgaço is worst in February — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Melgaço?
Melgaço sits at 1.8°S, 50.7°W, 11 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Portel, 19 km away.
Topography around Melgaço
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Melgaço.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Melgaço has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m.
The land around Melgaço is covered by trees (49%) and water (45%) within 3 km, trees (70%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and trees (90%) 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 Melgaço (-1.8044°, -50.7122°, elevation 11 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. 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).