Quedas do Iguaçu in Spring

In spring (September, October and November), Quedas do Iguaçu sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 541 mm of rain over about 39 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early September to 29°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.

Spring is Quedas do Iguaçu's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Quedas do Iguaçu's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
27°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
16°C
Rainfall
541 mm
39 wet days
Avg wind
9 km/h
Travel score
6.0
3rd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Quedas do Iguaçu in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early September to 29°C by late November.

A typical spring day in Quedas do Iguaçu reaches about 27°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.

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Quedas do Iguaçu weather by month

How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 20°18118.313.44.2
Feb29° / 20°18216.912.94.4
Mar29° / 19°14114.312.25.3
Apr26° / 16°12410.211.46.6
May23° / 13°14910.110.86.9
Jun22° / 12°1429.510.46.8
Jul22° / 12°1148.410.67.1
Aug24° / 13°967.511.17.6
Sep26° / 15°16210.411.86.8
Oct27° / 17°21215.312.65.7
Nov28° / 18°16613.313.25.6
Dec29° / 19°1931713.64.6

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Quedas do Iguaçu gets around 541 mm of rain over 39 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 9 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early September to 13 h 30 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.5 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Quedas do Iguaçu?

Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

6.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

spring is a reasonable time to visit Quedas do Iguaçu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Quedas do Iguaçu in Spring

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

In spring, Quedas do Iguaçu sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 39 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Quedas do Iguaçu in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 Quedas do Iguaçu peaks around January 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 22UV 15Jul 11UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Quedas do Iguaçu in Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Quedas do Iguaçu is worst in September — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (March, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1619 µg/m³Mar 136 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb7Good
Mar6Good
Apr8Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul9Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Quedas do Iguaçu?

Quedas do Iguaçu sits at 25.5°S, 52.9°W, 564 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Dois Vizinhos, 35 km away.

Topography around Quedas do Iguaçu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Quedas do Iguaçu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 m around an average of 546 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 486 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 920 m.

The land around Quedas do Iguaçu is covered by trees (46%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and cropland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), cropland (35%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
180 m
16 km
486 m
80 km
920 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
Spring weather nearby: Dois Vizinhos 35 km · Laranjeiras do Sul 49 km · Salto do Lontra 55 km · Chopinzinho 59 km · Coronel Vivida 68 km · Francisco Beltrão 71 km · Realeza 72 km · Ampére 77 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 Quedas do Iguaçu (-25.453°, -52.9046°, elevation 564 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.