Várzea Grande in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Várzea Grande sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 23 mm of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early June to 34°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Várzea Grande's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Várzea Grande's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 23 mm
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Várzea Grande in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early June to 34°C by late August.
A typical winter day in Várzea Grande reaches about 31°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
How winter really feels in Várzea Grande
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Várzea Grande weather by month
How the three winter months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 24° | 250 | 24.6 | 12.8 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 31° / 24° | 226 | 23.4 | 12.5 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 32° / 24° | 203 | 24.5 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 32° / 23° | 91 | 14.1 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| May | 30° / 21° | 33 | 5.3 | 11.3 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 30° / 20° | 9 | 1.5 | 11.1 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 31° / 18° | 5 | 0.7 | 11.2 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 33° / 20° | 9 | 1.5 | 11.5 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 34° / 23° | 43 | 5.9 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 34° / 24° | 118 | 15.2 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 32° / 24° | 165 | 19.2 | 12.7 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 32° / 24° | 217 | 24.2 | 12.9 | 2.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Várzea Grande gets around 23 mm of rain over 4 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 9 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early June to 11 h 42 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Várzea Grande
None of Várzea Grande's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Várzea Grande's monsoon runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Várzea Grande?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Várzea Grande for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Várzea Grande in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Várzea Grande sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Várzea Grande in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Várzea Grande peaks around January 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near September 14 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Várzea Grande in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Várzea Grande is worst in September — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.6× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 39 | 70 | 23 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 39 | Poor |
| Sep | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is Várzea Grande?
Várzea Grande sits at 15.6°S, 56.1°W, 197 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Cuiabá, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Várzea Grande
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Várzea Grande.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Várzea Grande has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m around an average of 177 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 325 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 795 m.
The land around Várzea Grande is covered by artificial surfaces (58%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (37%), grassland (35%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and grassland (39%) within 80 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
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 Várzea Grande (-15.6467°, -56.1325°, elevation 197 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.