Terra Preta weather in August

In August, Terra Preta sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 33 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 28°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 Terra Preta's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Terra Preta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
9th warmest
Overnight low
14°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
7:36 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
33%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

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 28°C by the end.

A typical August day in Terra Preta 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)
12513
22513
32514
42614
52614
62614
72614
82614
92614
102614
112614
122614
132614
142614
152614
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202714
212714
222714
232715
242715
252715
262715
272715
282815
292815
302815
312815

Terra Preta 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°26522.313.23.9
Feb29° / 20°17918.412.84.1
Mar29° / 19°13717.112.24.7
Apr28° / 18°688.311.56.6
May25° / 15°646.610.97.6
Jun24° / 14°454.810.68.1
Jul25° / 13°414.210.88.2
Aug26° / 14°33411.28.0
Sep28° / 16°828.211.96.7
Oct29° / 18°12513.212.55.3
Nov29° / 19°1661613.14.9
Dec29° / 20°20919.613.44.2

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 10% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47129
57129
67129
77129
87228
97228
107327
117327
127327
137327
147426
157426
167426
177525
187525
197525
207525
217525
227624
237723
247723
257723
267723
277723
287723
297723
307723
317624

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Terra Preta gets around 33 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.

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Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
413
512
612
712
812
912
1012
1112
1212
1312
1412
1512
1612
1712
1812
1912
2012
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 68% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
171254
271254
371254
471254
571254
670264
769265
869265
969265
1069265
1169265
1269265
1369256
1469256
1569256
1670246
1770246
1870246
1969256
2069256
2168257
2267267
2367267
2466277
2565278
2665278
2764279
2863289
29622810
30622810
31602911

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
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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2010calm
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3110calm

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 7:46 AM to 7:23 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:466:43
211.07:456:43
311.07:456:44
411.07:446:44
511.07:446:44
611.07:436:45
711.07:426:45
811.17:426:46
911.17:416:46
1011.17:406:46
1111.17:406:47
1211.17:396:47
1311.27:386:48
1411.27:376:48
1511.27:376:48
1611.27:366:49
1711.27:356:49
1811.37:346:49
1911.37:336:50
2011.37:336:50
2111.37:326:50
2211.37:316:51
2311.47:306:51
2411.47:296:52
2511.47:286:52
2611.47:276:52
2711.47:266:53
2811.57:266:53
2911.57:256:53
3011.57:246:54
3111.57:236:54

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6 kWh/m² in November across the year — August's 4.8 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Terra Preta

In seasonPeak

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

Terra Preta'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 Terra Preta?

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 Terra Preta for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Terra Preta in August

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

In August, Terra Preta 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 Terra Preta 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 Terra Preta peaks around January 20 at about 15 (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 20UV 15Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Terra Preta 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 Terra Preta is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1032 µg/m³Dec 1516 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug31Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Terra Preta?

Terra Preta sits at 22.6°S, 47.0°W, 616 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Holambra, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Terra Preta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Terra Preta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 613 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,224 m.

The land around Terra Preta is covered by trees (30%), cropland (30%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, cropland (43%), trees (28%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (34%), cropland (31%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
103 m
16 km
233 m
80 km
1,224 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Holambra 1.0 km · Jaguariúna 10 km · Santo Antônio de Posse 14 km · Artur Nogueira 14 km · Cosmópolis 15 km · Paulínia 18 km · Engenheiro Coelho 23 km · Mogi Mirim 24 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 Terra Preta (-22.6333°, -47.05°, elevation 616 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).