Osvaldo Cruz in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Osvaldo Cruz sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 580 mm of rain over about 58 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Osvaldo Cruz's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Osvaldo Cruz's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 580 mm
- 58 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Osvaldo Cruz in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C.
A typical summer day in Osvaldo Cruz reaches about 31°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest December.
How summer really feels in Osvaldo Cruz
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Osvaldo Cruz 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 22° | 232 | 21.2 | 13.2 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 31° / 22° | 175 | 18.4 | 12.7 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 31° / 21° | 132 | 15.9 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 30° / 20° | 64 | 7.6 | 11.5 | 5.5 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 62 | 6.2 | 11 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 26° / 16° | 39 | 4.3 | 10.7 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 27° / 15° | 26 | 3.5 | 10.8 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 17° | 28 | 3.4 | 11.3 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 31° / 19° | 75 | 7.6 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 31° / 20° | 115 | 11.9 | 12.5 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 31° / 21° | 139 | 14.5 | 13 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 31° / 22° | 172 | 18.8 | 13.3 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Osvaldo Cruz gets around 580 mm of rain over 58 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min in early December to 12 h 30 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Osvaldo Cruz
In summer, Osvaldo Cruz overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Osvaldo Cruz's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Osvaldo Cruz?
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.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Osvaldo Cruz.
What to pack for Osvaldo Cruz in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Osvaldo Cruz sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 58 days see rain.
UV index in Osvaldo Cruz in Summer
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 Osvaldo Cruz peaks around January 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 6 (high).
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) | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Osvaldo Cruz in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Osvaldo Cruz is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 7 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) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Osvaldo Cruz?
Osvaldo Cruz sits at 21.8°S, 50.9°W, 465 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Lucélia, 17 km away.
Topography around Osvaldo Cruz
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Osvaldo Cruz.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Osvaldo Cruz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m around an average of 447 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 m.
The land around Osvaldo Cruz is covered by grassland (42%), trees (23%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and cropland (38%) within 16 km, and cropland (52%) and grassland (36%) 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 Osvaldo Cruz (-21.7967°, -50.8786°, elevation 465 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.