São Lourenço da Serra weather in August

In August, São Lourenço da Serra sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 50 mm of rain across 6.4 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 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 São Lourenço da Serra's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Lourenço da Serra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
9th warmest
Overnight low
12°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
50 mm
6.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
7:37 AM – 6:47 PM
Cloud cover
51%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

São Lourenço da Serra is human settlement in Brazil.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical August day in São Lourenço da Serra reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 27°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)
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São Lourenço da Serra 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
Jan26° / 19°29225.913.34.1
Feb27° / 19°23822.212.84.3
Mar26° / 18°20922.812.24.7
Apr24° / 16°9113.411.56.2
May22° / 14°739.510.96.7
Jun21° / 13°616.810.67.1
Jul21° / 12°646.610.77.1
Aug22° / 12°506.411.27.4
Sep23° / 14°10711.111.96.6
Oct24° / 15°1441712.65.6
Nov24° / 16°18819.213.25.2
Dec26° / 18°22923.113.44.6

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35545
45545
55446
65446
75446
85446
95446
105347
115347
125347
135446
145545
155545
165545
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185644
195644
205743
215842
225842
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265842
275842
285842
295743
305644
315545

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

São Lourenço da Serra gets around 50 mm of rain over 6.4 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 21% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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619
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1921
2022
2122
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2323
2423
2523
2624
2724
2825
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3025
3126

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 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
163352
261363
361363
461363
560373
660373
759374
859374
958384
1057385
1157385
1256395
1356395
1455396
1554406
1654406
1753416
1852426
1952426
2051436
2150446
2249456
2348466
2447466
2547477
2646477
2745478
2844479
2944479
30434710
31424711

Wind in August

Winds average 10 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
110calm
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510calm
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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 7:47 AM to 7:23 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:53 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:476:40
210.97:476:41
310.97:466:41
410.97:466:42
511.07:456:42
611.07:446:43
711.07:446:43
811.07:436:43
911.07:426:44
1011.07:426:44
1111.17:416:45
1211.17:406:45
1311.17:396:46
1411.17:396:46
1511.17:386:46
1611.27:376:47
1711.27:366:47
1811.27:356:48
1911.27:346:48
2011.27:346:48
2111.37:336:49
2211.37:326:49
2311.37:316:50
2411.37:306:50
2511.47:296:50
2611.47:286:51
2711.47:276:51
2811.47:266:51
2911.47:256:52
3011.57:246:52
3111.57:236:53

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.23 kWh/m² to a high of 5.67 kWh/m² in December across the year — August's 4.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.3Bright
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214.3Bright
224.3Bright
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264.5Bright
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304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for São Lourenço da Serra

In seasonPeak

None of São Lourenço da Serra'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 Lourenço da Serra'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 São Lourenço da Serra?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit São Lourenço da Serra for general sightseeing.

What to pack for São Lourenço da Serra in August

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

In August, São Lourenço da Serra sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near São Lourenço da Serra in August

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 44 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 20°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
Aug20Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in São Lourenço da Serra in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in São Lourenço da Serra peaks around January 23 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 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 23UV 14Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep7Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in São Lourenço da Serra 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 Lourenço da Serra is worst in July — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 2033 µg/m³Jan 1817 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul33Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is São Lourenço da Serra?

São Lourenço da Serra sits at 23.9°S, 46.9°W, 706 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Embu-Guaçu, 14 km away.

Topography around São Lourenço da Serra

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Lourenço da Serra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 m around an average of 759 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,416 m.

The land around São Lourenço da Serra is covered by trees (87%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) within 80 km.

3 km
184 m
16 km
417 m
80 km
1,416 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
August weather nearby: Embu-Guaçu 14 km · Juquitiba 16 km · Itapecerica da Serra 18 km · Parelheiros 22 km · Jardim Angela 23 km · Embu das Artes 24 km · Capao Redondo 26 km · Cotia 28 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 Lourenço da Serra (-23.8525°, -46.9425°, elevation 706 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).