Weather and climate in Campo Grande (Mato Grosso do Sul)

The climate of Campo Grande is tropical, with a relatively cool and dry season from June to August, and a hot and rainy season from November to March.
The city is the capital of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul and is located in the southwest of Brazil, at 20 degrees south latitude and 550 meters (1,800 feet) above sea level.
From June to August, the dry period, is the winter of the southern hemisphere, and in fact the temperature decreases, especially at night. During this period, there can sometimes be outbursts of cold air from the south, and the temperature can drop below 5 °C (41 °F) at night and below 15 °C (59 °F) during the day. In July 1975, the temperature dropped to -1 °C (30 °F).
Instead, from mid-August the temperature begins to rise, and until November, before the wettest period, the highest values of the year can be reached, around 38/40 °C (100/104 °F). However, it can sometimes be very hot even in summer and autumn, from November to April.
In the rainy period, the city is prone to flooding, which can occur when the rains are more intense than usual.

Best Time

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The best time to visit Campo Grande is from June to August, being the cool and dry season. It must be said that sometimes there can be quite cold periods, especially in June and July. In August, the likelihood of cold weather decreases, but the likelihood of bumping into very hot days increases.

Campo Grande - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F), that of the warmest month (December) is of 26.9 °C (80.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1470 millimeters (57.9 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 40 mm (1.6 in) in the driest month (August) to 245 mm (9.6 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2530 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Campo Grande - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22 °C (71.7 °F) and a maximum of 31.8 °C (89.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F). However, it dropped to 14.5 °C (58.1 °F) in January 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) in January 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 245 mm (9.6 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 21.9 °C (71.4 °F) and a maximum of 31.8 °C (89.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, it dropped to 15 °C (59 °F) in February 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in February 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 185 mm (7.3 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 21.5 °C (70.8 °F) and a maximum of 31.9 °C (89.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64 °F). However, it dropped to 13 °C (55.4 °F) in March 2012.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in March 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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April is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 25.7 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 20.1 °C (68.3 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in April 2016.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in April 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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May is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 23.0 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 17.3 °C (63.1 °F) and a maximum of 28.7 °C (83.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50 °F). However, it dropped to 4.7 °C (40.5 °F) in May 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 37.3 °C (99.1 °F) in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 22.6 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 16.8 °C (62.2 °F) and a maximum of 28.4 °C (83.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4 °C (39.2 °F) in June 1994.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 35.2 °C (95.4 °F) in June 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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July, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 22.5 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 16.1 °C (60.9 °F) and a maximum of 28.9 °C (84 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44 °F). However, it dropped to 1.8 °C (35.2 °F) in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 36.3 °C (97.3 °F) in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).

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August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 17.8 °C (64.1 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (88 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F). However, it dropped to 3.8 °C (38.8 °F) in August 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).

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September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.8 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 19.3 °C (66.7 °F) and a maximum of 32.4 °C (90.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F) in September 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 42 °C (107.6 °F) in September 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).

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October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 20.9 °C (69.6 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10 °C (50 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in October 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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November is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 21.1 °C (69.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.2 °C (89.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F). However, it dropped to 9 °C (48.2 °F) in November 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) in November 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 21.8 °C (71.2 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (64 °F). However, it dropped to 12 °C (53.6 °F) in December 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 38.8 °C (101.8 °F) in December 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 230 mm (9.1 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).