Rio Verde weather in August

In August, Rio Verde sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 11 mm of rain across 1.8 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-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 71% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of August to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Rio Verde's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rio Verde's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
17°
4th coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
1.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
7:46 AM – 7:10 PM
Cloud cover
28%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

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 Rio Verde 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 27°C and 33°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)
12916
22916
32916
42916
52916
62916
72916
82916
93016
103017
113017
123017
133017
143017
153017
163017
173017
183017
193017
203017
213017
223017
233117
243118
253118
263118
273118
283118
293118
303118
313118

Rio Verde weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°23624.712.93.7
Feb29° / 20°20422.112.63.7
Mar29° / 20°20923.912.13.7
Apr29° / 19°891311.65.2
May28° / 17°264.211.27.3
Jun28° / 16°91.2118.1
Jul28° / 16°40.7118.0
Aug30° / 17°111.811.46.4
Sep32° / 19°537.711.94.6
Oct31° / 20°14217.712.43.8
Nov29° / 20°21123.112.83.6
Dec29° / 20°23826.1133.5

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28218
38317
48317
58317
68317
78416
88416
98416
108515
118515
128515
138515
148614
158614
168614
178614
188515
198515
208416
218416
228218
238218
248119
258119
268020
278020
288020
297822
307822
317822

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Rio Verde gets around 11 mm of rain over 1.8 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 6% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
13
23
34
44
54
64
74
84
94
105
115
125
135
145
155
166
176
186
196
207
217
227
237
248
258
268
279
289
2910
3010
3110

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 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1801730
2791740
3801640
4801640
5801541
6801451
7801451
8811351
9801361
10801361
11811261
12811261
13811261
14811261
15811171
16811171
17811171
18811171
19811270
20811270
21791380
22781480
23771580
24751591
25741691
267316101
277117111
287117111
296918121
306818122
316718132

Wind in August

Winds average 9 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 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
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of August to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 7:54 AM to 7:35 AM, and sunset from 7:05 PM to 7:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:547:05
211.27:547:06
311.27:537:06
411.27:537:06
511.27:527:07
611.37:527:07
711.37:517:07
811.37:517:08
911.37:507:08
1011.37:507:08
1111.37:497:08
1211.37:487:09
1311.47:487:09
1411.47:477:09
1511.47:477:09
1611.47:467:10
1711.47:457:10
1811.47:457:10
1911.47:447:10
2011.57:437:11
2111.57:437:11
2211.57:427:11
2311.57:417:11
2411.57:407:11
2511.57:407:12
2611.57:397:12
2711.67:387:12
2811.67:377:12
2911.67:367:12
3011.67:367:12
3111.67:357:13

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in October across the year — August's 5.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Rio Verde

In seasonPeak

None of Rio Verde'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 Verde's monsoon runs October–March, 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 Rio Verde?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Rio Verde in August

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

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

light clothessun protection

UV index in Rio Verde in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (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 Verde peaks around January 23 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 23UV 15Jun 21UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Rio Verde 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 Verde is worst in September — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.9× the cleanest month (July, 5 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1634 µg/m³Jul 95 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar7Good
Apr6Good
May6Good
Jun5Good
Jul5Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep37Poor
Oct13Moderate
Nov5Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Rio Verde?

Rio Verde sits at 17.8°S, 50.9°W, 721 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Santa Helena de Goiás, 35 km away.

Topography around Rio Verde

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rio Verde has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m around an average of 729 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 271 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 556 m.

The land around Rio Verde is covered by artificial surfaces (68%) within 3 km, cropland (67%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (69%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
133 m
16 km
271 m
80 km
556 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
August weather nearby: Santa Helena de Goiás 35 km · Acreúna 74 km · Jataí 84 km · Quirinópolis 88 km · Indiara 124 km · Caiapônia 132 km · Bom Jesus de Goiás 135 km · São Simão 139 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 Verde (-17.7981°, -50.9281°, elevation 721 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).