Paço do Lumiar in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Paço do Lumiar sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 265 mm of rain over about 48 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Paço do Lumiar's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Paço do Lumiar has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Paço do Lumiar's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 265 mm
- 48 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Paço do Lumiar in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical winter day in Paço do Lumiar reaches about 29°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How winter really feels in Paço do Lumiar
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 92 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.
Paço do Lumiar 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 | 29° / 25° | 229 | 25.4 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 28° / 25° | 317 | 25.9 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 28° / 25° | 452 | 30.2 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 28° / 25° | 437 | 28.7 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| May | 29° / 25° | 292 | 26.5 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 29° / 25° | 146 | 21.8 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 29° / 25° | 94 | 18.4 | 11.9 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 30° / 26° | 25 | 7.5 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 26° | 11 | 2.8 | 12 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 29° / 26° | 15 | 3.7 | 12.1 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 29° / 26° | 28 | 6.3 | 12.1 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 29° / 26° | 75 | 15.1 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Paço do Lumiar gets around 265 mm of rain over 48 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 16 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 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 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Paço do Lumiar
None of Paço do Lumiar's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Paço do Lumiar's monsoon runs January–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Paço do Lumiar?
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 Paço do Lumiar for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Paço do Lumiar in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Paço do Lumiar sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 48 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Paço do Lumiar in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in October near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Paço do Lumiar 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 Paço do Lumiar peaks around March 17 at about 16 (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 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Paço do Lumiar in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Paço do Lumiar is worst in February — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (July, 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) | 14 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 7 | Good |
| Aug | 8 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Paço do Lumiar?
Paço do Lumiar sits at 2.5°S, 44.1°W, 16 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is São José de Ribamar, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Paço do Lumiar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Paço do Lumiar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Paço do Lumiar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 113 m.
The land around Paço do Lumiar is covered by trees (58%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and water (41%) and trees (32%) 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 Paço do Lumiar (-2.5322°, -44.1075°, elevation 16 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.