São José da Lapa weather in August

In August, São José da Lapa sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 8 mm of rain across 1.5 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-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 63% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of August to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is São José da Lapa's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São José da Lapa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
14°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
8 mm
1.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
7:20 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
33%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
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 José da Lapa 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 23°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 2°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12613
22613
32613
42613
52614
62614
72614
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92614
102614
112614
122614
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222714
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312815

São José da Lapa weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°18816.613.14.9
Feb29° / 19°10211.312.75.1
Mar28° / 19°12114.512.15.3
Apr28° / 18°448.111.66.8
May26° / 15°264.311.17.8
Jun25° / 13°71.310.88.5
Jul25° / 13°40.610.98.8
Aug27° / 14°81.511.38.3
Sep28° / 16°405.611.96.9
Oct29° / 18°729.912.55.6
Nov28° / 19°16717.312.95.1
Dec28° / 19°22420.513.24.7

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27822
37921
47921
57921
67921
77921
87921
97921
107921
117921
127921
137921
147921
157921
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177921
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197921
207921
218020
227921
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247921
258020
268020
277921
288020
298020
308020
318020

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

São José da Lapa gets around 8 mm of rain over 1.5 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 5% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
53
63
73
84
94
104
114
124
134
144
154
164
175
185
195
205
215
226
236
246
257
267
278
288
299
309
319

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 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
175223
274224
375214
475214
575214
674215
773225
873225
972235
1071245
1171245
1271254
1370264
1470264
1569274
1669274
1769283
1869283
1968293
2067303
2166313
2266313
2365323
2465323
2564333
2664333
2762344
2862344
2962344
3061345
3161345

Wind in August

Winds average 10 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
119calm
129calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
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2010calm
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Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 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 30 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 7:29 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:296:35
211.17:296:35
311.17:286:36
411.17:286:36
511.27:276:36
611.27:266:37
711.27:266:37
811.27:256:37
911.27:256:38
1011.27:246:38
1111.27:246:38
1211.37:236:38
1311.37:226:39
1411.37:226:39
1511.37:216:39
1611.37:206:40
1711.37:196:40
1811.47:196:40
1911.47:186:41
2011.47:176:41
2111.47:176:41
2211.47:166:41
2311.47:156:42
2411.57:146:42
2511.57:136:42
2611.57:136:42
2711.57:126:43
2811.57:116:43
2911.67:106:43
3011.67:096:43
3111.67:086:44

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 5.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for São José da Lapa

In seasonPeak

None of São José da Lapa'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 José da Lapa's monsoon runs November–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 São José da Lapa?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for São José da Lapa in August

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

In August, São José da Lapa sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in São José da Lapa 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 São José da Lapa peaks around January 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 21UV 15Jun 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in São José da Lapa 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 São José da Lapa is worst in September — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1621 µg/m³Jan 1411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is São José da Lapa?

São José da Lapa sits at 19.7°S, 44.0°W, 856 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Vespasiano, 4.0 km away.

Topography around São José da Lapa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São José da Lapa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around São José da Lapa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 182 m around an average of 764 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 337 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,497 m.

The land around São José da Lapa is covered by trees (37%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, trees (50%), grassland (27%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and grassland (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
182 m
16 km
337 m
80 km
1,497 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Vespasiano 4.0 km · Lagoa Santa 10 km · Pedro Leopoldo 13 km · Santa Luzia 14 km · Ribeirão das Neves 15 km · Matozinhos 20 km · Belo Horizonte 25 km · Sabará 26 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 José da Lapa (-19.7003°, -43.9602°, elevation 856 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).