Xangri-lá in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Xangri-lá sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 392 mm of rain over about 41 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early December to 24°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Xangri-lá's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Xangri-lá's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 392 mm
- 41 wet days
- Avg wind
- 18 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Xangri-lá in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early December to 24°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Xangri-lá reaches about 24°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Xangri-lá weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) 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 | 24° / 22° | 143 | 14 | 13.7 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 24° / 22° | 121 | 14.2 | 13.1 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 24° / 22° | 125 | 13.6 | 12.2 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 22° / 20° | 113 | 11.6 | 11.3 | 6.5 |
| May | 19° / 17° | 142 | 11.2 | 10.5 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 17° / 15° | 132 | 11 | 10.1 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 16° / 14° | 163 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 17° / 14° | 147 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 17° / 15° | 182 | 12.7 | 11.8 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 19° / 17° | 195 | 14.7 | 12.7 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 21° / 19° | 129 | 12.6 | 13.5 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 23° / 21° | 128 | 12.8 | 13.9 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Xangri-lá gets around 392 mm of rain over 41 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 18 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min in early December to 12 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Xangri-lá?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Xangri-lá for sightseeing.
What to pack for Xangri-lá in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Xangri-lá sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 22°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 41 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Xangri-lá in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 24°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in February at about 25°C and coldest in August near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 5 to May 22 — about 6.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 24 | Warm |
| Apr | 23 | Refreshing |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 18 | Cool |
| Jul | 16 | Cool |
| Aug | 16 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Xangri-lá in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Xangri-lá peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).
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) | 13 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Xangri-lá in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Xangri-lá is worst in August — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (February, 7 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) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Xangri-lá?
Xangri-lá sits at 29.8°S, 50.0°W, 8 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Capão da Canoa, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Xangri-lá
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Xangri-lá.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Xangri-lá has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 485 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,139 m.
The land around Xangri-lá is covered by water (33%), artificial surfaces (27%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, water (65%) within 16 km, and water (36%), trees (29%) and grassland (22%) 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 Xangri-lá (-29.8008°, -50.0436°, elevation 8 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.