Canoas climate
Canoas (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C67 °F, and about 1,446 mm57 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Canoas climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2985 | 2068 | 2576 | 1204.7 |
| Feb | 3085 | 2068 | 2576 | 1034.0 |
| Mar | 2883 | 1865 | 2374 | 1034.1 |
| Apr | 2678 | 1660 | 2169 | 983.9 |
| May | 2170 | 1254 | 1762 | 1124.4 |
| Jun | 1966 | 1050 | 1558 | 1134.5 |
| Jul | 1865 | 948 | 1457 | 1495.9 |
| Aug | 2069 | 1050 | 1559 | 1164.6 |
| Sep | 2271 | 1253 | 1762 | 1576.2 |
| Oct | 2475 | 1458 | 1966 | 1556.1 |
| Nov | 2679 | 1660 | 2170 | 1104.3 |
| Dec | 2883 | 1864 | 2374 | 1104.3 |
| Year | 3085 | 948 | 1967 | 1,44657 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78% | 59% | 6.3 | 13:52 |
| Feb | 77% | 58% | 5.9 | 13:10 |
| Mar | 78% | 54% | 5.0 | 12:21 |
| Apr | 80% | 55% | 3.9 | 11:24 |
| May | 84% | 61% | 2.9 | 10:38 |
| Jun | 86% | 62% | 2.4 | 10:14 |
| Jul | 86% | 57% | 2.7 | 10:24 |
| Aug | 85% | 54% | 3.4 | 11:03 |
| Sep | 84% | 62% | 4.0 | 11:57 |
| Oct | 83% | 64% | 4.9 | 12:53 |
| Nov | 80% | 55% | 6.2 | 13:40 |
| Dec | 79% | 56% | 6.6 | 14:04 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Canoas is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F and a low of 20 °C68 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 18 °C65 °F and lows 9 °C48 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 11.1 °C19.9 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,446 mm57 in of precipitation per year. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is September (157 mm6.2 in), the driest is April (98 mm3.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in February to 86% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 54%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in June to 9 km/h (6 mph) in November. Daylight lasts from about 10.2 hours in June to 14.1 hours in December.
Best time to visit Canoas
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March–May, August and November and December: average highs of 20 °C69 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 98 mm3.9 in to 116 mm4.6 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Canoas
- Summer (December–February) — highs 2883 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 1864 to 20 °C68 °F, about 111 mm4.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (March–May) — highs 2170 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1254 to 18 °C65 °F, about 104 mm4.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Winter (June–August) — highs 1865 to 20 °C69 °F, lows 948 to 10 °C50 °F, about 126 mm5.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (September–November) — highs 2271 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 1253 to 16 °C60 °F, about 141 mm5.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Canoas compares
Compared with Porto Alegre, about 14 km to the south, Canoas has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Canoas is the 205th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 65th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Brazil climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Newcastle (Australia, Cfa), Concordia (Argentina, Cfa) and Salto (Uruguay, Cfa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains São Leopoldo (pop. 209,229), Cachoeirinha (pop. 141,503) and Sapucaia do Sul (pop. 132,107). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Canoas, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Porto Alegre 14 km · 19 °C67 °F · 1,446 mm57 in
- Gravataí 19 km · 19 °C67 °F · 1,446 mm57 in
- Novo Hamburgo 27 km · 20 °C68 °F · 1,574 mm62 in
- Caxias do Sul 83 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,667 mm66 in
- Santa Cruz do Sul 122 km · 20 °C68 °F · 1,590 mm63 in
- Passo Fundo 219 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,722 mm68 in
- Criciúma 224 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,420 mm56 in
- Pelotas 234 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,343 mm53 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Canoas?
February is the warmest month in Canoas, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
What is the coldest month in Canoas?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 18 °C (65 °F) and an average low of 9 °C (48 °F).
When does it rain the most in Canoas?
September is the wettest month with about 157 mm (6.2 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 98 mm (3.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Canoas?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March–May, August and November and December.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.