ClimateAverages

Rio Grande Climate

Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil · population 187,838 · 4 weather stations within 200 km · records 1856 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
21.7°C
Warmest month · January
26.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
9.8°C
Typical overnight low

Rio Grande has an average annual daytime high of 21.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 26.9°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 9.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.9°C19.9°CWarmest
February26.9°C19.9°C
March25.8°C19.1°C
April22.8°C15.8°C
May20.0°C13.0°C
June17.0°C10.3°C
July16.3°C9.8°CColdest
August17.1°C10.6°C
September18.3°C12.3°C
October20.4°C14.3°C
November23.0°C16.3°C
December25.3°C18.5°C

Temperature range across the year

8°13°18°24°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2017
+1.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1873
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Rio Grande getting hotter?

Since 1900, Rio Grande's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1856, warming totals +1.5°C.

17.7°18.2°18.7°19.2°19.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
March to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Rio Grande?

Rio Grande's average annual daytime high is 21.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 26.9°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 9.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Rio Grande?

January is the warmest month in Rio Grande, with typical daytime highs of 26.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Rio Grande?

2017 is the hottest year on record for Rio Grande, running +1.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Rio Grande getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Rio Grande has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Rio Grande?

March to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.