Tanguá weather in August

In August, Tanguá sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 43 mm of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Tanguá's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tanguá's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
10th warmest
Overnight low
17°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
43 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
7:19 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
44%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Tanguá 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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical August day in Tanguá reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 30°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)
12517
22517
32517
42517
52517
62517
72617
82617
92617
102617
112617
122617
132617
142617
152617
162617
172617
182617
192617
202617
212617
222618
232618
242618
252618
262618
272618
282618
292618
302618
312618

How August really feels in Tanguá

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Tanguá weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°25921.313.23.4
Feb31° / 23°19918.112.83.5
Mar30° / 23°22021.912.23.8
Apr28° / 21°10814.211.55.4
May26° / 19°771110.96.7
Jun26° / 18°44710.67.4
Jul25° / 17°447.210.77.6
Aug26° / 17°437.311.27.4
Sep26° / 19°8210.911.96.5
Oct27° / 20°11213.512.55.8
Nov28° / 21°21018.713.14.8
Dec29° / 23°25421.613.43.8

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36337
46337
56337
66337
76238
86238
96337
106337
116337
126436
136436
146535
156535
166535
176634
186634
196634
206733
216733
226634
236634
246634
256634
266634
276634
286634
296535
306535
316436

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Tanguá gets around 43 mm of rain over 7.3 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 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
423
523
623
724
824
924
1024
1124
1224
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2224
2324
2424
2524
2625
2725
2826
2926
3026
3127

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 24% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
132256190
232156200
332156200
432156200
532156200
632155210
732155210
832154211
932154211
1032154211
1132154211
1232153221
1332153221
1432153221
1532153221
1632153221
1732153221
1832154220
1932055220
2032054230
2121955240
2221856240
2321855250
2421755260
2521754270
2621655270
2721654280
2821554290
2921554290
3021553300
3121553300

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 7:29 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:296:25
211.07:286:26
311.07:286:26
411.07:276:26
511.07:266:27
611.07:266:27
711.07:256:28
811.17:246:28
911.17:246:29
1011.17:236:29
1111.17:226:29
1211.17:226:30
1311.27:216:30
1411.27:206:30
1511.27:196:31
1611.27:196:31
1711.27:186:32
1811.27:176:32
1911.37:166:32
2011.37:156:33
2111.37:156:33
2211.37:146:33
2311.37:136:34
2411.47:126:34
2511.47:116:34
2611.47:106:35
2711.47:096:35
2811.57:086:35
2911.57:076:36
3011.57:066:36
3111.57:056:36

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 4.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Tanguá

In seasonPeak

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

Tanguá's rainy season runs November–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 Tanguá?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tanguá in August

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

In August, Tanguá sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Tanguá in August

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 45 km away) is warmest in March at about 26°C and coldest in September near 21°C.

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

20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in Tanguá 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 Tanguá peaks around January 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighHighVery highExtremeJan 13UV 14Jul 13UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Tanguá 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 Tanguá is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (March, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1518 µg/m³Mar 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tanguá?

Tanguá sits at 22.7°S, 42.7°W, 30 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Rio Bonito, 11 km away.

Topography around Tanguá

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tanguá has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 332 m around an average of 63 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 937 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,252 m.

The land around Tanguá is covered by trees (52%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and trees (42%), water (29%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
332 m
16 km
937 m
80 km
2,252 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
August weather nearby: Rio Bonito 11 km · Itaboraí 15 km · Maricá 24 km · Cachoeiras de Macacu 30 km · Saquarema 31 km · Silva Jardim 34 km · Magé 35 km · Guapimirim 35 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 Tanguá (-22.7303°, -42.7142°, elevation 30 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).