São Gonçalo do Amarante weather in August

In August, São Gonçalo do Amarante sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 51 mm of rain across 15.1 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% 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 São Gonçalo do Amarante's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Gonçalo do Amarante's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
1st coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
15.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:31 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
36%
3rd clearest
Wind
25 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical August day in São Gonçalo do Amarante reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°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)Avg low (°C)
12623
22623
32623
42623
52623
62623
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102623
112623
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242723
252723
262723
272723
282723
292723
302723
312724

São Gonçalo do Amarante weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°7519.112.34.9
Feb28° / 25°10119.212.24.5
Mar28° / 25°15023.3124.2
Apr28° / 25°18324.511.94.0
May28° / 25°14822.311.74.8
Jun27° / 24°15521.911.74.9
Jul26° / 23°1302111.75.3
Aug27° / 23°5115.111.86.2
Sep27° / 24°3111.5126.7
Oct27° / 25°2410.312.16.8
Nov28° / 25°2510.512.36.5
Dec28° / 25°4014.812.35.7

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38614
48713
58713
68713
78812
88812
98812
108812
118812
128911
138911
148812
158812
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218911
228911
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259010
26919
27919
28919
29919
30919
31919

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

São Gonçalo do Amarante gets around 51 mm of rain over 15.1 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 50% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
155
254
353
452
551
650
749
849
949
1049
1150
1250
1350
1451
1551
1651
1751
1851
1951
2051
2151
2250
2350
2449
2549
2648
2747
2847
2946
3046
3146

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
104852
204852
304951
414950
515050
615049
715049
815049
915148
1015148
1115148
1215148
1315148
1415247
1515247
1615247
1715148
1805248
1905248
2005149
2105149
2205050
2305050
2405050
2505050
2605050
2705050
2805050
2905050
3005050
3105050

Wind in August

Winds average 25 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 25 km/h on the calmest days to 26 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
125breezy
225breezy
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2226breezy
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2926breezy
3026breezy
3126breezy

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

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 5:25 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 5:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:355:20
211.75:355:20
311.85:355:20
411.85:345:20
511.85:345:20
611.85:345:20
711.85:345:20
811.85:345:20
911.85:335:20
1011.85:335:20
1111.85:335:20
1211.85:325:20
1311.85:325:20
1411.85:325:20
1511.85:315:20
1611.85:315:20
1711.85:315:20
1811.85:305:20
1911.85:305:19
2011.85:305:19
2111.85:295:19
2211.85:295:19
2311.85:285:19
2411.85:285:19
2511.95:285:19
2611.95:275:19
2711.95:275:18
2811.95:265:18
2911.95:265:18
3011.95:255:18
3111.95:255:18

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in October across the year — August's 5.5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
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195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for São Gonçalo do Amarante

In seasonPeak

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

São Gonçalo do Amarante's rainy season runs February–July, 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 São Gonçalo do Amarante?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit São Gonçalo do Amarante for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for São Gonçalo do Amarante in August

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

In August, São Gonçalo do Amarante sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 15 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near São Gonçalo do Amarante 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.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in São Gonçalo do Amarante in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 São Gonçalo do Amarante peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 15UV 15Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is São Gonçalo do Amarante?

São Gonçalo do Amarante sits at 5.8°S, 35.3°W, 15 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Macaíba, 8.0 km away.

Topography around São Gonçalo do Amarante

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São Gonçalo do Amarante.

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Gonçalo do Amarante has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 460 m.

The land around São Gonçalo do Amarante is covered by grassland (57%) within 3 km, grassland (37%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%), water (31%) and shrubs (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
83 m
16 km
117 m
80 km
460 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
August weather nearby: Macaíba 8.0 km · Extremoz 10 km · Natal 13 km · Parnamirim 15 km · Ceará-Mirim 21 km · Monte Alegre 31 km · São José de Mipibu 33 km · Nísia Floresta 36 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 São Gonçalo do Amarante (-5.7933°, -35.3294°, elevation 15 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).