Tocantins weather in August

In August, Tocantins sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 20 mm of rain across 3.9 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 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of August to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Tocantins's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tocantins's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
9th warmest
Overnight low
15°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
3.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
7:18 AM – 6:34 PM
Cloud cover
49%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Tocantins 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 Tocantins reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°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 1°C warmer than July and about 1°C cooler than September.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12614
22614
32614
42614
52614
62614
72614
82615
92615
102615
112615
122615
132615
142615
152615
162615
172615
182615
192615
202615
212615
222615
232615
242715
252715
262715
272715
282715
292716
302716
312716

How August really feels in Tocantins

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.

Tocantins 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
Jan30° / 21°22817.713.14.0
Feb31° / 21°13113.412.74.1
Mar30° / 21°16516.712.14.3
Apr28° / 19°719.411.56.0
May26° / 16°386.1117.2
Jun25° / 15°143.410.77.9
Jul25° / 14°153.210.88.1
Aug26° / 15°203.911.37.7
Sep27° / 17°598.411.96.7
Oct28° / 18°10311.712.55.6
Nov28° / 20°22017.5134.8
Dec29° / 21°24320.313.34.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
46040
56040
65941
75941
85941
95743
105743
115644
125644
135644
145545
155545
165545
175545
185545
195545
205644
215644
225743
235743
245842
255842
265941
275941
286040
296040
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Tocantins gets around 20 mm of rain over 3.9 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 13% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
411
511
611
711
811
911
1011
1111
1211
1311
1411
1512
1612
1712
1812
1912
2012
2113
2213
2314
2414
2515
2615
2716
2816
2917
3017
3118

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12354230
22354230
32452231
42452231
52452231
62451241
72451241
82451241
92451241
102450251
112351251
122351251
132351251
142252251
152251252
162251252
172251252
182152252
192151262
202152261
212052271
222051281
231951291
241950301
251850302
261849312
271849312
281848322
291947323
301946333
311945333

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 8 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
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours 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 36 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 7:27 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:276:29
211.07:276:29
311.17:266:30
411.17:266:30
511.17:256:30
611.17:256:31
711.17:246:31
811.17:246:31
911.17:236:32
1011.27:226:32
1111.27:226:33
1211.27:216:33
1311.27:206:33
1411.27:206:34
1511.37:196:34
1611.37:186:34
1711.37:176:35
1811.37:176:35
1911.37:166:35
2011.37:156:36
2111.47:146:36
2211.47:136:36
2311.47:136:36
2411.47:126:37
2511.47:116:37
2611.57:106:37
2711.57:096:38
2811.57:086:38
2911.57:076:38
3011.57:066:38
3111.67:056:39

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 4.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Tocantins

In seasonPeak

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

Tocantins'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 Tocantins?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tocantins in August

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

In August, Tocantins sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Tocantins 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 Tocantins peaks around February 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 highExtremeFeb 10UV 15Jun 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Tocantins 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 Tocantins is worst in September — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (March, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1715 µg/m³Mar 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tocantins?

Tocantins sits at 21.2°S, 43.0°W, 356 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Ubá, 10 km away.

Topography around Tocantins

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tocantins has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 195 m around an average of 387 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 690 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,750 m.

The land around Tocantins is covered by grassland (57%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, grassland (61%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and grassland (62%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
195 m
16 km
690 m
80 km
1,750 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
August weather nearby: Ubá 10 km · Rio Pomba 20 km · Visconde do Rio Branco 26 km · São João Nepomuceno 41 km · Cataguases 41 km · Viçosa 49 km · Ervália 53 km · Leopoldina 56 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 Tocantins (-21.175°, -43.0178°, elevation 356 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).