, with mild winters (May to August) and warm summers (December to March). The rains are abundant all year round.
The city is located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost of the Brazilian states, at 28 degrees south latitude and 680 meters (2,200 feet) above sea level.
from the south, during which the temperature can drop to the freezing point or a little below at night, and can remain around 7/10 °C (45/50 °F) during the day. In July 1981 the temperature dropped to -4 °C (25 °F). Sometimes it can even snow. In July 1975, August 1965 and July 1990 there were heavy snowfalls.
However, cool periods can also occur in summer, in fact, the minimum temperature can drop to 10 °C (50 °F) or below even in January and February.
There is no perfect time to visit Passo Fundo. From May to August, temperatures are mild and rainfall are a bit rarer, however, it can get cold at times. You can then choose the month of April, in which temperatures are intermediate between winter and summer and the rains are not too frequent.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
17.7 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
9.4 °C in January 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in January 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
16.8 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.6 °C, with a minimum of
17.5 °C and a maximum of
27.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
8.5 °C in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35.1 °C in February 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
16.5 °C and a maximum of
27.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.5 °C in March 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35.9 °C in March 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 10 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 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
16.6 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.1 °C and a maximum of
24.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2.1 °C in April 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
32.9 °C in April 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.7 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
20.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.5 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
29.8 °C in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.4 kph.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.1 °C, with a minimum of
9.5 °C and a maximum of
18.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.6 °C in June 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
31.1 °C in June 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.7 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.4 °C, with a minimum of
8.6 °C and a maximum of
18.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.5 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
180 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.4 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15 °C, with a minimum of
9.7 °C and a maximum of
20.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.5 °C in August 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
31.6 °C in August 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
19.2 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.3 °C, with a minimum of
11.1 °C and a maximum of
21.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.5 °C in September 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
34.2 °C in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
175 mm, distributed over 10 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 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
18.6 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.9 °C, with a minimum of
13.6 °C and a maximum of
24.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3.4 °C in October 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34.8 °C in October 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
225 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
19.1 kph.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.8 °C, with a minimum of
14.8 °C and a maximum of
26.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.5 °C in November 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
35.2 °C in November 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
18.9 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.6 °C, with a minimum of
16.9 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
6.5 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
36.4 °C in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
17.3 kph.