Rio Tinto weather in August
In August, Rio Tinto sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 77 mm of rain across 20.9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Rio Tinto's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rio Tinto's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 77 mm
- 20.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 5:31 AM – 5:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 23 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.07 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Rio Tinto is human settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical August day in Rio Tinto reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 23 |
| 2 | 26 | 23 |
| 3 | 26 | 23 |
| 4 | 26 | 23 |
| 5 | 26 | 23 |
| 6 | 26 | 23 |
| 7 | 26 | 23 |
| 8 | 26 | 23 |
| 9 | 26 | 23 |
| 10 | 26 | 23 |
| 11 | 26 | 23 |
| 12 | 26 | 23 |
| 13 | 26 | 23 |
| 14 | 26 | 23 |
| 15 | 26 | 23 |
| 16 | 26 | 23 |
| 17 | 26 | 23 |
| 18 | 26 | 23 |
| 19 | 26 | 23 |
| 20 | 26 | 23 |
| 21 | 26 | 23 |
| 22 | 26 | 23 |
| 23 | 26 | 23 |
| 24 | 26 | 23 |
| 25 | 26 | 23 |
| 26 | 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 27 | 23 |
| 28 | 27 | 23 |
| 29 | 27 | 23 |
| 30 | 27 | 23 |
| 31 | 27 | 23 |
Rio Tinto weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 25° | 71 | 18.6 | 12.4 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 28° / 25° | 87 | 19.4 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 29° / 25° | 119 | 21.8 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 28° / 25° | 163 | 24.1 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| May | 28° / 24° | 164 | 24.2 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 27° / 24° | 178 | 24.1 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 26° / 23° | 157 | 24.9 | 11.6 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 26° / 23° | 77 | 20.9 | 11.8 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 27° / 23° | 47 | 16.7 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 27° / 24° | 32 | 14 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 28° / 25° | 28 | 11.4 | 12.3 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 25° | 42 | 14.5 | 12.4 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 |
| Cloudier (%) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 16 |
| 2 | 84 | 16 |
| 3 | 85 | 15 |
| 4 | 85 | 15 |
| 5 | 85 | 15 |
| 6 | 85 | 15 |
| 7 | 86 | 14 |
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| 10 | 85 | 15 |
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| 12 | 85 | 15 |
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| 15 | 84 | 16 |
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| 17 | 84 | 16 |
| 18 | 85 | 15 |
| 19 | 85 | 15 |
| 20 | 85 | 15 |
| 21 | 85 | 15 |
| 22 | 87 | 13 |
| 23 | 87 | 13 |
| 24 | 87 | 13 |
| 25 | 87 | 13 |
| 26 | 88 | 12 |
| 27 | 88 | 12 |
| 28 | 88 | 12 |
| 29 | 88 | 12 |
| 30 | 89 | 11 |
| 31 | 89 | 11 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Rio Tinto gets around 77 mm of rain over 20.9 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 68% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 74 |
| 2 | 73 |
| 3 | 72 |
| 4 | 72 |
| 5 | 71 |
| 6 | 70 |
| 7 | 69 |
| 8 | 69 |
| 9 | 68 |
| 10 | 68 |
| 11 | 69 |
| 12 | 69 |
| 13 | 69 |
| 14 | 69 |
| 15 | 69 |
| 16 | 69 |
| 17 | 69 |
| 18 | 69 |
| 19 | 69 |
| 20 | 69 |
| 21 | 68 |
| 22 | 68 |
| 23 | 67 |
| 24 | 67 |
| 25 | 66 |
| 26 | 65 |
| 27 | 65 |
| 28 | 64 |
| 29 | 63 |
| 30 | 63 |
| 31 | 63 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 |
| Oppressive (%) | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 1 | 59 | 40 |
| 3 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 4 | 1 | 61 | 38 |
| 5 | 1 | 62 | 37 |
| 6 | 1 | 63 | 36 |
| 7 | 1 | 63 | 36 |
| 8 | 1 | 64 | 35 |
| 9 | 1 | 64 | 35 |
| 10 | 1 | 65 | 34 |
| 11 | 1 | 65 | 34 |
| 12 | 1 | 65 | 34 |
| 13 | 1 | 66 | 33 |
| 14 | 1 | 66 | 33 |
| 15 | 1 | 66 | 33 |
| 16 | 1 | 66 | 33 |
| 17 | 1 | 66 | 33 |
| 18 | 1 | 65 | 34 |
| 19 | 0 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 0 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 0 | 65 | 35 |
| 22 | 0 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 0 | 64 | 36 |
| 24 | 0 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 0 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 0 | 63 | 37 |
| 27 | 0 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 0 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 0 | 62 | 38 |
| 30 | 0 | 62 | 38 |
| 31 | 1 | 61 | 38 |
Wind in August
Winds average 23 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | breezy |
| 2 | 22 | breezy |
| 3 | 22 | breezy |
| 4 | 22 | breezy |
| 5 | 22 | breezy |
| 6 | 22 | breezy |
| 7 | 22 | breezy |
| 8 | 22 | breezy |
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| 10 | 22 | breezy |
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| 26 | 23 | breezy |
| 27 | 23 | breezy |
| 28 | 23 | breezy |
| 29 | 23 | breezy |
| 30 | 23 | breezy |
| 31 | 23 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:35 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 5:16 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 5:35 | 5:17 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 5:35 | 5:17 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 5:35 | 5:18 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 5:35 | 5:18 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 5:35 | 5:18 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 5:34 | 5:18 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 5:34 | 5:18 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 5:34 | 5:18 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 5:33 | 5:18 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 5:33 | 5:18 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 5:33 | 5:18 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 5:33 | 5:18 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 5:32 | 5:18 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 5:32 | 5:18 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 5:32 | 5:18 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 5:31 | 5:18 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 5:31 | 5:18 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 5:30 | 5:18 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 5:30 | 5:18 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 5:30 | 5:17 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 5:29 | 5:17 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 5:29 | 5:17 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 5:28 | 5:17 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 5:28 | 5:17 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 5:27 | 5:17 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 5:27 | 5:17 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 5:26 | 5:17 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 5:26 | 5:17 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 5:25 | 5:17 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 5:25 | 5:16 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 5:24 | 5:16 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.07 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in November across the year — August's 5.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Rio Tinto
None of Rio Tinto'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 Tinto's rainy season runs February–July, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Rio Tinto?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Rio Tinto for sightseeing.
What to pack for Rio Tinto in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Rio Tinto sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 23°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Rio Tinto in August
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°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) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Rio Tinto in August
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 Rio Tinto peaks around March 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 15 at about 10 (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) | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Rio Tinto?
Rio Tinto sits at 6.8°S, 35.1°W, 35 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Mamanguape, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Rio Tinto
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rio Tinto.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rio Tinto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 219 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 646 m.
The land around Rio Tinto is covered by grassland (40%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, grassland (38%), trees (27%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%) and water (28%) 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 Rio Tinto (-6.8031°, -35.0806°, elevation 35 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).