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Florianópolis in August: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Strong month under the current formula
Florianópolis in August is climatically well suited to city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 21 °C, and the sea is about 18 °C. With about 10 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
65/100 · #7
Warmth
#10
Dryness
#1
Sun
#9
Sea warmth
#12
Published best categories: City break, Active
Florianópolis · AugustPhoto: No machine-readable author provided. Herbert VAlterE assumed (based on… · CC BY 2.5Climate facts
- Average high
- 21 °C
- Average low
- 13 °C
- Sea
- 18 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 10 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 4 h/day
- Humidity
- 84 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 20 | 12 | 11 | 100 | 3.5 | 83 | 3.0 | 18 | 61 |
| August (selected) | 21 | 13 | 10 | 97 | 4.2 | 84 | 3.4 | 18 | 65 |
| September | 22 | 14 | 14 | 143 | 4.7 | 83 | 3.7 | 19 | 63 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (65/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | -4 | -0.8 °C | -0.7 °C | +0.9 | +3.1 mm | -0.7 h | -0.5 % | -0.4 m/s | +0.1 °C |
| September | -2 | +1 °C | +1.6 °C | +3.8 | +46.2 mm | +0.5 h | -0.7 % | +0.4 m/s | +1.1 °C |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Florianópolis in August?
The average daily high is around 21 °C, with an average daily low of about 13 °C.
Can you swim in Florianópolis in August?
The sea is about 18 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Florianópolis in August?
The curated estimate is about 10 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 97 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Florianópolis?
By the climate score, March, April, May and November are the strongest months for Florianópolis. For a beach trip: January, March, April and December. August is not among them.