Riacho Fundo in Spring

In spring (September, October and November), Riacho Fundo sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 384 mm of rain over about 43 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.

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

Avg daytime high: 29°C; warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low: 19°C
Rainfall: 384 mm; 43 wet days
Avg wind: 8 km/h
Travel score: 4.8; 3rd-best season
Months: Sep · Oct · Nov

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Temperature in Riacho Fundo in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 27°C by late November.

A typical spring day in Riacho Fundo reaches about 29°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest September.

Riacho Fundo 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.

Month	High / Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm)	Wet days	Daylight (hours)	Travel score
Jan	27° / 19°	230	22.4	12.8	4.5
Feb	28° / 19°	192	19.6	12.5	4.6
Mar	28° / 19°	214	21.9	12.1	4.6
Apr	28° / 18°	93	13.3	11.7	6.0
May	27° / 16°	21	3.5	11.3	7.6
Jun	27° / 15°	5	0.8	11.1	8.4
Jul	27° / 14°	0	0.1	11.2	8.6
Aug	29° / 16°	6	1.5	11.5	7.4
Sep	30° / 18°	35	5.5	11.9	5.5
Oct	30° / 19°	122	14.8	12.4	4.5
Nov	28° / 19°	227	22.5	12.7	4.3
Dec	27° / 19°	245	23.9	12.9	4.3

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across spring.

Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitation

Riacho Fundo gets around 384 mm of rain over 43 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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.

Wind in Spring

Winds average 8 km/h across spring.

Sunrise & sunset in Spring

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Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early September to 12 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.9 kWh/m².

Planning a trip in spring

Hazard calendar for Riacho Fundo

In seasonPeak

In spring, Riacho Fundo overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Riacho Fundo's monsoon runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon

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Apr

May

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Dec

Is spring a good time to visit Riacho Fundo?

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.

4.8

Sightseeing

3rd-best month of the year

6.1

Beach & pool

3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Riacho Fundo in Spring

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

In spring, Riacho Fundo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 43 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Riacho Fundo in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Riacho Fundo peaks around February 15 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.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
UV index (midday)	15	16	15	12	9	8	8	10	13	13	14	13
Level	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Very high	Very high	Very high	Very high	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme

	UV index (midday)	Level
Jan	15	Extreme
Feb	16	Extreme
Mar	15	Extreme
Apr	12	Extreme
May	9	Very high
Jun	8	Very high
Jul	8	Very high
Aug	10	Very high
Sep	13	Extreme
Oct	13	Extreme
Nov	14	Extreme
Dec	13	Extreme

Air quality in Riacho Fundo 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 Riacho Fundo is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 11 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)	11	13	15	14	15	13	13	15	32	21	13	12
Level	Good	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate

	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	Level
Jan	11	Good
Feb	13	Moderate
Mar	15	Moderate
Apr	14	Moderate
May	15	Moderate
Jun	13	Moderate
Jul	13	Moderate
Aug	15	Moderate
Sep	32	Moderate
Oct	21	Moderate
Nov	13	Moderate
Dec	12	Moderate

Location & terrain

Where is Riacho Fundo?

Riacho Fundo sits at 15.9°S, 48.0°W, 1,173 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Riacho Fundo II, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Riacho Fundo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Riacho Fundo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 m around an average of 1,151 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 752 m.

The land around Riacho Fundo is covered by artificial surfaces (34%), grassland (29%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, grassland (29%), artificial surfaces (26%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%), trees (26%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km

190 m

artificial surfaces 34%

16 km

381 m

grassland 29%

80 km

752 m

grassland 34%

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Spring weather nearby: Riacho Fundo II 4.0 km · Águas Claras 5.0 km · Núcleo Bandeirante 5.0 km · Recanto das Emas 6.0 km · Taguatinga 7.0 km · Vicente Pires 8.0 km · Park Way 9.0 km · Samambaia 9.0 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 Riacho Fundo (-15.8838°, -48.0163°, elevation 1,173 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.