Paraisópolis weather in August

In August, Paraisópolis sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 28 mm of rain across 4.3 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of August to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Paraisópolis's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paraisópolis's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
9th warmest
Overnight low
12°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
4.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
7:31 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
38%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Paraisópolis is human settlement in Brazil.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical August day in Paraisópolis reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C warmer than July and about 2°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Paraisópolis weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°27124.713.24.3
Feb26° / 18°18220.312.84.7
Mar26° / 17°15419.912.25.2
Apr25° / 15°6210.211.56.9
May22° / 13°466.310.97.3
Jun21° / 11°284.310.67.6
Jul21° / 11°303.610.87.8
Aug23° / 12°284.311.28.1
Sep24° / 14°759.111.97.2
Oct25° / 16°11514.912.55.9
Nov25° / 16°17019.113.15.2
Dec26° / 17°22123.113.44.6

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46733
56733
66832
76832
86832
96931
106931
117030
127030
137129
147129
157129
167228
177228
187228
197228
207228
217327
227327
237426
247426
257426
267426
277426
287426
297327
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Paraisópolis gets around 28 mm of rain over 4.3 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 14% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
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512
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912
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2015
2115
2215
2316
2416
2517
2618
2718
2819
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3021
3121

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
188120
288120
388120
488120
588120
687130
787130
887130
987130
1086140
1186140
1286140
1386140
1486140
1585150
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1985150
2084160
2184160
2283170
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2482180
2581190
2679201
2778211
2877221
2976231
3076231
3174242

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
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Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours 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 30 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 7:41 AM to 7:18 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:49 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:416:38
211.07:406:38
311.07:406:39
411.07:396:39
511.07:386:39
611.07:386:40
711.17:376:40
811.17:366:41
911.17:366:41
1011.17:356:41
1111.17:346:42
1211.17:346:42
1311.27:336:43
1411.27:326:43
1511.27:326:43
1611.27:316:44
1711.27:306:44
1811.37:296:44
1911.37:286:45
2011.37:276:45
2111.37:276:45
2211.37:266:46
2311.47:256:46
2411.47:246:47
2511.47:236:47
2611.47:226:47
2711.47:216:48
2811.57:206:48
2911.57:196:48
3011.57:186:48
3111.57:186:49

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.63 kWh/m² to a high of 5.45 kWh/m² in October across the year — August's 4.7 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
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84.4Bright
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104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
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214.8Bright
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255.0Bright
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275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.1Bright
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Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Paraisópolis

In seasonPeak

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

Paraisópolis's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is August a good time to visit Paraisópolis?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Paraisópolis in August

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

In August, Paraisópolis sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Paraisópolis in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Paraisópolis peaks around February 9 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 9UV 15Jul 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Paraisópolis 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 Paraisópolis is worst in September — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1418 µg/m³Dec 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Paraisópolis?

Paraisópolis sits at 22.6°S, 45.8°W, 931 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Campos do Jordão, 28 km away.

Topography around Paraisópolis

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Paraisópolis has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 436 m around an average of 933 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 906 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,808 m.

The land around Paraisópolis is covered by grassland (65%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, grassland (59%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (48%) and trees (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
436 m
16 km
906 m
80 km
1,808 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Campos do Jordão 28 km · Cambuí 29 km · Santa Rita do Sapucaí 34 km · Itajubá 37 km · Pouso Alegre 39 km · Camanducaia 44 km · Borda da Mata 50 km · Tremembé 51 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 Paraisópolis (-22.5542°, -45.78°, elevation 931 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).