Climate - Curitiba (Brazil)

The climate of Curitiba is subtropical, 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 cold waves 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 average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 14.9 °C (58.8 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1575 millimeters (62 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 75 mm (3 in) in the driest month (August) to 220 mm (8.7 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 20.5 °C (20.5 °F) in July, August to 26.5 °C (26.5 °F) in February, March. Here are the average sea temperatures.
On average, there are around 1845 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Curitiba - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 22.4 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 17.3 °C (63.2 °F) and a maximum of 27.4 °C (81.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). However, in January 2012, it dropped to 9.2 °C (48.6 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, in January 2006, it reached 34.3 °C (93.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 220 mm (8.7 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 160 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 83%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In February, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 22.5 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 17.5 °C (63.5 °F) and a maximum of 27.5 °C (81.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F). However, in February 2020, it dropped to 11.2 °C (52.2 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, in February 2010, it reached 33.4 °C (92.1 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 165 mm (6.5 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 150 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 83%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (7 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 21.4 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 16.5 °C (61.7 °F) and a maximum of 26.2 °C (79.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (53.5 °F). However, in March 2012, it dropped to 9.2 °C (48.6 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, in March 2005, it reached 34.2 °C (93.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 84%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 19.6 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 14.4 °C (58 °F) and a maximum of 24.7 °C (76.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F). However, in April 1999, it dropped to 2.8 °C (37 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, in April 2014, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 155 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 83%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 16.3 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 11.2 °C (52.1 °F) and a maximum of 21.4 °C (70.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, in May 2000, it dropped to -2.4 °C (27.7 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, in May 2000, it reached 31 °C (87.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 150 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 83%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 15.2 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 9.7 °C (49.5 °F) and a maximum of 20.7 °C (69.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (35 °F). However, in June 1994, it dropped to -3 °C (26.6 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F). However, in June 2020, it reached 29 °C (84.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 7 days.
On average, there are 140 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 83%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 14.9 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 8.9 °C (48 °F) and a maximum of 20.9 °C (69.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F). However, in July 2000, it dropped to -4 °C (24.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). However, in July 1993, it reached 28.4 °C (83.1 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 7 days.
On average, there are 160 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 15.9 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 9.5 °C (49.1 °F) and a maximum of 22.4 °C (72.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (36 °F). However, in August 1999, it dropped to -1.8 °C (28.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, in August 1994, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 175 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 17.2 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 11.6 °C (52.8 °F) and a maximum of 22.8 °C (73.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40.5 °F). However, in September 2002, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, in September 1999, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 125 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 18.9 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 13.5 °C (56.4 °F) and a maximum of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (47 °F). However, in October 1995, it dropped to 4.9 °C (40.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, in October 2020, it reached 35.1 °C (95.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 135 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 83%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 19.9 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 14.6 °C (58.2 °F) and a maximum of 25.2 °C (77.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F). However, in November 2006, it dropped to 6.6 °C (43.9 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, in November 2003, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 21.7 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 16.4 °C (61.4 °F) and a maximum of 27 °C (80.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (52.5 °F). However, in December 2001, it dropped to 8 °C (46.4 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, in December 1993, it reached 33.9 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).