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Weather in August in Brazil

Thinking about venturing to Brazil this August and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Brazil in August?

In August, Brazil experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from moderate to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from moderate in Cassino at 17°C to very warm in Conceicao at 37°C. At night it cools down to 23°C in Conceicao and 12°C in Cassino.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Floriano with an average of 0.5 mm to heavy rainfall in Boa Vista with 172 mm. In Rio de Janeiro, this particular month consistently records the lowest levels of rainfall, making it the driest period throughout the entire year.

Average sunshine

The city Rio de Janeiro usually sees around 182 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For a closer look at August's conditions in Brazil, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Brazil's yearly weather, check out our Brazil climate page.

Where to go in Brazil in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Brazil on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Brazil?

Rio de Janeiro

In August Rio de Janeiro generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Rio de Janeiro
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<<   July July
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26°C 
18°C 
183 hours 
53 mm 
9 days 
27°C 
18°C 
182 hours 
45 mm 
9 days 
27°C 
19°C 
144 hours 
85 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Rio de Janeiro

Sao Paulo

In August Sao Paulo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sao Paulo
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<<   July July
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23°C 
12°C 
187 hours 
60 mm 
11 days 
25°C 
13°C 
175 hours 
46 mm 
11 days 
26°C 
15°C 
152 hours 
102 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Sao Paulo

Florianópolis

In August Florianópolis generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Florianópolis
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<<   July July
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21°C 
14°C 
153 hours 
89 mm 
14 days 
22°C 
14°C 
158 hours 
92 mm 
14 days 
22°C 
16°C 
130 hours 
147 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Florianópolis

Gramado

In August Gramado generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Gramado
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<<   July July
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19°C 
8°C 
176 mm 
16 days 
21°C 
9°C 
144 mm 
16 days 
22°C 
11°C 
187 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Gramado

Fortaleza

In August Fortaleza generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Fortaleza
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<<   July July
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31°C 
24°C 
267 hours 
43 mm 
18 days 
31°C 
24°C 
292 hours 
13 mm 
12 days 
31°C 
25°C 
283 hours 
8 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Fortaleza

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Brazil.

Is August the best time to visit Brazil?

We believe that August is one of the best times to visit Brazil with overall perfect weather in Rio de Janeiro. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Rio de Janeiro. The weather in January and December, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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