Santa Cecilia weather in August

In August, Santa Cecilia sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 36 mm of rain across 4.7 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 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 Santa Cecilia's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Cecilia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
9th warmest
Overnight low
13°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
36 mm
4.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
7:35 AM – 6:46 PM
Cloud cover
46%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical August day in Santa Cecilia reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 1°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12313
22313
32313
42313
52313
62313
72313
82313
92313
102313
112313
122313
132313
142313
152413
162413
172413
182413
192413
202413
212413
222413
232413
242414
252414
262414
272514
282514
292514
302514
312514

Santa Cecilia 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
Jan27° / 19°2222313.34.4
Feb28° / 19°16419.612.84.6
Mar27° / 19°13919.112.25.2
Apr26° / 17°609.511.56.8
May23° / 15°587.310.97.3
Jun22° / 13°455.310.67.6
Jul22° / 13°495.310.77.7
Aug24° / 13°364.711.28.0
Sep25° / 15°849.411.97.0
Oct26° / 16°10913.512.66.0
Nov26° / 17°14515.913.15.5
Dec27° / 19°17020.213.44.9

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46040
56040
66040
76040
86040
96040
106040
116040
126139
136139
146139
156238
166238
176337
186337
196337
206337
216436
226436
236436
246436
256436
266436
276436
286337
296337
306238
316139

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Santa Cecilia gets around 36 mm of rain over 4.7 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 16% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
416
516
616
716
815
915
1015
1115
1215
1315
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1915
2015
2115
2216
2316
2416
2516
2617
2717
2818
2919
3019
3120

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 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
161363
261363
360373
460373
559374
659374
759374
858375
958375
1058375
1158375
1257376
1357376
1457376
1557376
1657376
1757376
1857376
1956386
2055396
2154406
2253416
2353416
2451427
2551427
2650437
2749438
2848438
2948439
30474310
31464410

Wind in August

Winds average 11 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 7:46 AM to 7:22 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:466:40
210.97:456:40
310.97:456:41
411.07:446:41
511.07:436:41
611.07:436:42
711.07:426:42
811.07:416:43
911.07:416:43
1011.17:406:44
1111.17:396:44
1211.17:386:44
1311.17:386:45
1411.17:376:45
1511.27:366:46
1611.27:356:46
1711.27:356:46
1811.27:346:47
1911.27:336:47
2011.37:326:48
2111.37:316:48
2211.37:306:48
2311.37:296:49
2411.37:286:49
2511.47:286:49
2611.47:276:50
2711.47:266:50
2811.47:256:51
2911.57:246:51
3011.57:236:51
3111.57:226:52

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.71 kWh/m² in December across the year — August's 4.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Santa Cecilia

In seasonPeak

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

Santa Cecilia's rainy season runs October–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 Santa Cecilia?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Santa Cecilia in August

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

In August, Santa Cecilia sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Santa Cecilia in August

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 66 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr26Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Santa Cecilia in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santa Cecilia peaks around January 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 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 13UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Santa Cecilia 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 Santa Cecilia is worst in June — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 31 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJun 2370 µg/m³Dec 2031 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar41Poor
Apr48Poor
May62Unhealthy
Jun71Unhealthy
Jul70Unhealthy
Aug60Unhealthy
Sep53Poor
Oct39Poor
Nov32Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Santa Cecilia?

Santa Cecilia sits at 23.5°S, 46.7°W, 751 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Bom Retiro, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Santa Cecilia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Cecilia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m around an average of 749 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 502 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,708 m.

The land around Santa Cecilia is covered by artificial surfaces (87%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (75%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) within 80 km.

3 km
126 m
16 km
502 m
80 km
1,708 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Bom Retiro 2.0 km · Republica 2.0 km · Consolação 2.0 km · Sao Paulo 2.0 km · Barra Funda 2.0 km · Se 3.0 km · Perdizes 3.0 km · Bela Vista 3.0 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
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 Santa Cecilia (-23.5318°, -46.6529°, elevation 751 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. 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).