Serra Negra weather in August

In August, Serra Negra sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 31 mm of rain across 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 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% 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 Serra Negra's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Serra Negra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
9th warmest
Overnight low
14°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
7:34 AM – 6:47 PM
Cloud cover
33%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Serra Negra 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 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical August day in Serra Negra reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 30°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)
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22513
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52613
62614
72614
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102614
112614
122614
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Serra Negra 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
Jan29° / 20°25522.413.23.9
Feb29° / 20°17518.412.84.2
Mar29° / 19°13817.412.24.8
Apr27° / 17°708.711.56.7
May25° / 15°646.510.97.6
Jun24° / 13°434.610.68.2
Jul25° / 13°383.910.88.4
Aug26° / 14°31411.28.0
Sep28° / 16°858.411.96.7
Oct28° / 18°12313.512.55.3
Nov28° / 19°16716.613.14.9
Dec29° / 20°21020.413.44.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47228
57228
67228
77228
87228
97327
107426
117426
127525
137525
147525
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317723

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Serra Negra gets around 31 mm of rain over 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 13% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
412
512
612
712
812
912
1012
1112
1212
1312
1412
1512
1612
1712
1813
1913
2013
2113
2213
2314
2414
2515
2615
2716
2816
2917
3018
3118

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 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
176204
276204
376204
475214
575214
675214
775214
875214
975214
1075214
1175214
1274215
1374215
1474215
1574215
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1874215
1974215
2073225
2173225
2272235
2372235
2471245
2569256
2669256
2768266
2867267
2966277
3065278
3163289

Wind in August

Winds average 8 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
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228calm
238calm
248calm
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268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
319calm

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 7:44 AM to 7:21 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:446:41
211.07:446:42
311.07:436:42
411.07:436:43
511.07:426:43
611.07:426:43
711.07:416:44
811.17:406:44
911.17:406:45
1011.17:396:45
1111.17:386:45
1211.17:386:46
1311.27:376:46
1411.27:366:47
1511.27:356:47
1611.27:346:47
1711.27:346:48
1811.37:336:48
1911.37:326:48
2011.37:316:49
2111.37:306:49
2211.37:306:49
2311.47:296:50
2411.47:286:50
2511.47:276:50
2611.47:266:51
2711.47:256:51
2811.57:246:51
2911.57:236:52
3011.57:226:52
3111.57:216:52

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.76 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in November across the year — August's 4.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.1Bright
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255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Serra Negra

In seasonPeak

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

Serra Negra'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 Serra Negra?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Serra Negra in August

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

In August, Serra Negra sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Serra Negra in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Serra Negra peaks around January 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 20UV 15Jul 12UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Serra Negra 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 Serra Negra is worst in September — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1227 µg/m³Dec 1515 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Serra Negra?

Serra Negra sits at 22.6°S, 46.7°W, 937 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Amparo, 12 km away.

Topography around Serra Negra

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Serra Negra has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 495 m around an average of 1,012 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 669 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,505 m.

The land around Serra Negra is covered by trees (45%) and grassland (38%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) and trees (43%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and grassland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
495 m
16 km
669 m
80 km
1,505 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Amparo 12 km · Águas de Lindóia 17 km · Socorro 18 km · Pinhalzinho 22 km · Santo Antônio de Posse 22 km · Itapira 23 km · Monte Sião 24 km · Jaguariúna 31 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 Serra Negra (-22.6122°, -46.7006°, elevation 937 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).