Rio das Pedras weather in August

In August, Rio das Pedras sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 32 mm of rain across 4 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of August to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Rio das Pedras's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rio das Pedras's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
14°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
7:38 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
34%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical August day in Rio das Pedras reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 31°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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22614
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42614
52614
62614
72614
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102714
112714
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132714
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212815
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302815
312815

Rio das Pedras weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°26622.513.23.6
Feb30° / 21°18718.612.83.8
Mar29° / 20°14717.112.24.5
Apr28° / 18°607.711.56.3
May26° / 15°566.210.97.5
Jun25° / 14°404.610.68.0
Jul25° / 13°35410.78.1
Aug27° / 14°32411.27.7
Sep29° / 16°708.111.96.1
Oct29° / 18°11512.612.55.0
Nov29° / 19°16015.413.14.6
Dec30° / 20°2082013.43.9

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46931
56931
66931
76931
87030
97129
107129
117228
127327
137327
147327
157426
167426
177426
187624
197624
207624
217624
227723
237723
247624
257624
267624
277624
287624
297525
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Rio das Pedras gets around 32 mm of rain over 4 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 13% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
413
513
613
713
813
913
1013
1112
1212
1312
1412
1512
1612
1712
1812
1912
2012
2113
2213
2313
2414
2514
2614
2715
2816
2916
3017
3117

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 62% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1623170
2623170
3613180
4613180
5623080
6623080
7623080
8623080
9623080
10622990
11622990
12622990
13622990
14632890
15642880
16642880
17642880
18642880
19632980
20632980
21632980
22632980
23613090
24613090
25622990
266129100
276129100
285929111
295829121
305829121
315729131

Wind in August

Winds average 9 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min 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 36 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 7:48 AM to 7:25 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:486:45
211.07:486:45
311.07:476:45
411.07:476:46
511.07:466:46
611.07:456:47
711.07:456:47
811.17:446:48
911.17:446:48
1011.17:436:48
1111.17:426:49
1211.17:416:49
1311.17:416:50
1411.27:406:50
1511.27:396:50
1611.27:386:51
1711.27:386:51
1811.27:376:51
1911.37:366:52
2011.37:356:52
2111.37:346:52
2211.37:336:53
2311.37:326:53
2411.47:326:54
2511.47:316:54
2611.47:306:54
2711.47:296:55
2811.57:286:55
2911.57:276:55
3011.57:266:56
3111.57:256:56

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in November across the year — August's 4.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Rio das Pedras

In seasonPeak

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

Rio das Pedras's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is August a good time to visit Rio das Pedras?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Rio das Pedras in August

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

In August, Rio das Pedras sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Rio das Pedras 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 Rio das Pedras peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 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 20UV 15Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Rio das Pedras 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 Rio das Pedras is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1032 µg/m³Dec 1516 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug31Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Rio das Pedras?

Rio das Pedras sits at 22.8°S, 47.6°W, 625 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Piracicaba, 14 km away.

Topography around Rio das Pedras

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rio das Pedras has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 153 m around an average of 627 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 845 m.

The land around Rio das Pedras is covered by cropland (58%) within 3 km, cropland (51%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (35%), trees (31%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
153 m
16 km
246 m
80 km
845 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Piracicaba 14 km · Capivari 20 km · Santa Bárbara d'Oeste 22 km · Americana 30 km · Iracemápolis 31 km · Tietê 31 km · Monte Mor 32 km · Elias Fausto 33 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 Rio das Pedras (-22.8433°, -47.6061°, elevation 625 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).