Ponta de Pedras in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Ponta de Pedras sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 209 mm of rain over about 46 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Ponta de Pedras's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Ponta de Pedras 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 Ponta de Pedras's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 209 mm
- 46 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Ponta de Pedras in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C.
A typical winter day in Ponta de Pedras reaches about 31°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
How winter really feels in Ponta de Pedras
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.
Ponta de Pedras 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° | 228 | 27.7 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 29° / 25° | 312 | 26.8 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 29° / 25° | 393 | 30.2 | 12 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 29° / 25° | 379 | 29.4 | 12 | 2.9 |
| May | 30° / 25° | 254 | 27.7 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 30° / 25° | 109 | 20.8 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 30° / 25° | 67 | 15.1 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 34 | 9.6 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 31° / 25° | 19 | 5.7 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 32° / 25° | 20 | 5 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 31° / 25° | 37 | 7.1 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 30° / 25° | 103 | 17.3 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Ponta de Pedras gets around 209 mm of rain over 46 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 10 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early June to 12 hours 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 Ponta de Pedras
None of Ponta de Pedras's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Ponta de Pedras's monsoon runs January–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Ponta de Pedras?
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 Ponta de Pedras for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ponta de Pedras in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Ponta de Pedras sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 46 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ponta de Pedras in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 29°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 27 km away) is warmest in June at about 29°C and coldest in March near 28°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) | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Ponta de Pedras 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 Ponta de Pedras peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 24 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 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ponta de Pedras 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 Ponta de Pedras is worst in November — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (June, 10 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) | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Ponta de Pedras?
Ponta de Pedras sits at 1.4°S, 48.9°W, 5 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Barcarena, 30 km away.
Topography around Ponta de Pedras
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ponta de Pedras.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ponta de Pedras has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m.
The land around Ponta de Pedras is covered by trees (74%) within 3 km, trees (39%), water (38%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (52%), grassland (22%) and water (21%) 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 Ponta de Pedras (-1.3903°, -48.8711°, elevation 5 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.