, with mild winters (June to August) and warm summers (December to March). There is no real dry season, however, winter is the driest season and summer is the wettest season.
The city is the capital of the state of Paraná and is located in southern Brazil, at 25 degrees south latitude and 900 meters (2,950 feet) above sea level. The coast of the Atlantic Ocean is about 70 km (44 mi) away.
In winter, from June to August (but sometimes also in May and September) there can be
from the south, during which the temperature can drop to the freezing point or a little below at night, and can remain around 10/12 °C (50/54 °F) during the day. In July 1975, the temperature dropped to -5 °C (23 °F), while in July 2000 it dropped below freezing for eight days. Sometimes it can even snow, as it happened in July 1975 (when there was even an accumulation), in July 2013 and in August 2020.
Fog can form all year round at night and in the early morning (not surprisingly, a nickname for Curitiba is "the city of eternal fog").
Sometimes there can be cool days even in summer, with highs of 20 °C (68 °F) even in January and February.
The best time to visit Curitiba is from April to August, being the driest of the year. Sometimes it can also get cold, especially from June to August, so it is advisable to bring some warm clothes. Or you can choose the month of April, when it is less likely to be cold.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.4 °C, with a minimum of
17.3 °C and a maximum of
27.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.2 °C in January 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34.3 °C in January 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
220 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
February, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.5 °C, with a minimum of
17.5 °C and a maximum of
27.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.2 °C in February 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
33.4 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
165 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.4 °C, with a minimum of
16.5 °C and a maximum of
26.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
9.2 °C in March 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34.2 °C in March 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.6 °C, with a minimum of
14.4 °C and a maximum of
24.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
2.8 °C in April 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in April 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.3 °C, with a minimum of
11.2 °C and a maximum of
21.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.4 °C in May 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in May 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.2 °C, with a minimum of
9.7 °C and a maximum of
20.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in June 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in June 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.9 °C, with a minimum of
8.9 °C and a maximum of
20.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
28.4 °C in July 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.9 °C, with a minimum of
9.5 °C and a maximum of
22.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.8 °C in August 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.2 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
22.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in September 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in September 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.9 °C, with a minimum of
13.5 °C and a maximum of
24.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4.9 °C in October 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35.1 °C in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.9 °C, with a minimum of
14.6 °C and a maximum of
25.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.6 °C in November 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in November 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.7 °C, with a minimum of
16.4 °C and a maximum of
27 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
33.9 °C in December 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.