Posse weather in August

In August, Posse sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of August to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Posse's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Posse's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
17°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
7:24 AM – 6:55 PM
Cloud cover
30%
1st clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Posse 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 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical August day in Posse reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 2°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12917
22917
32917
42917
52917
62917
72917
82917
93017
103017
113017
123017
133017
143017
153017
163017
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183017
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223018
233018
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253118
263118
273118
283118
293118
303118
313118

How August really feels in Posse

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Posse weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°22821.212.74.4
Feb28° / 20°21719.212.54.3
Mar28° / 20°2382112.14.3
Apr29° / 19°12012.311.75.3
May29° / 18°244.311.46.5
Jun28° / 17°20.511.27.4
Jul29° / 16°0011.37.6
Aug30° / 17°20.711.56.5
Sep32° / 19°203.311.94.9
Oct31° / 20°11411.512.34.2
Nov29° / 20°24920.912.74.1
Dec28° / 20°23921.312.84.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28614
38614
48614
58614
68614
78614
88713
98713
108614
118614
128614
138614
148515
158515
168515
178515
188416
198416
208416
218416
228416
238416
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258416
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278416
288416
298416
308515
318416

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Posse gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.7 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 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
50
61
71
81
91
101
112
122
132
142
152
163
173
183
193
203
213
223
233
243
253
263
273
284
294
304
314

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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19280
29280
39370
49370
59370
69370
79370
89280
99181
109091
119091
129091
1389101
1489101
1588111
1688111
1788111
1887121
1986122
2086122
2186122
2286122
2386122
2486122
2585132
2684133
2784133
2884133
2983134
3083134
3182135

Wind in August

Winds average 13 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
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2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of August to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 7:30 AM to 7:14 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 6:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.47:306:53
211.47:306:53
311.47:306:53
411.47:296:53
511.47:296:53
611.47:296:54
711.47:286:54
811.47:286:54
911.47:276:54
1011.57:276:54
1111.57:266:55
1211.57:266:55
1311.57:256:55
1411.57:256:55
1511.57:246:55
1611.57:246:55
1711.57:236:56
1811.57:236:56
1911.67:226:56
2011.67:216:56
2111.67:216:56
2211.67:206:56
2311.67:206:56
2411.67:196:56
2511.67:186:56
2611.67:186:56
2711.77:176:57
2811.77:166:57
2911.77:166:57
3011.77:156:57
3111.77:146:57

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in September across the year — August's 5.8 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Posse

In seasonPeak

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

Posse's monsoon runs October–April, 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 Posse?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Posse for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Posse in August

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

In August, Posse sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Posse in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Posse peaks around February 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 16UV 15Jun 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Posse 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 Posse is worst in October — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.5× the cleanest month (June, 4 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1018 µg/m³Jun 204 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr6Good
May5Good
Jun4Good
Jul4Good
Aug7Good
Sep17Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Posse?

Posse sits at 14.1°S, 46.4°W, 815 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Campos Belos, 125 km away.

Topography around Posse

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Posse has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m around an average of 796 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 531 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 862 m.

The land around Posse is covered by grassland (29%), trees (27%) and shrubs (26%) within 3 km, shrubs (34%), trees (32%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (29%), shrubs (28%) and cropland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
139 m
16 km
531 m
80 km
862 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
August weather nearby: Campos Belos 125 km · Buritis 170 km · Formosa 191 km · Cocos 198 km · Planaltina 202 km · Arinos 205 km · Correntina 205 km · Minaçu 209 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 Posse (-14.0931°, -46.3694°, elevation 815 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).