Chapecó climate
Chapecó (Santa Catarina, Brazil) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C66 °F, and about 1,802 mm71 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Chapecó climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 1865 | 2373 | 1546.1 | 0 |
| Feb | 2882 | 1864 | 2373 | 1385.4 | 0 |
| Mar | 2781 | 1662 | 2271 | 1365.3 | 0 |
| Apr | 2576 | 1457 | 1967 | 1435.6 | 0 |
| May | 2169 | 1050 | 1560 | 1526.0 | 0 |
| Jun | 1966 | 948 | 1457 | 1515.9 | 0 |
| Jul | 1966 | 846 | 1356 | 1194.7 | 1 |
| Aug | 2170 | 948 | 1559 | 1044.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 2374 | 1152 | 1763 | 1526.0 | 0 |
| Oct | 2578 | 1458 | 2068 | 2138.4 | 0 |
| Nov | 2780 | 1560 | 2170 | 1636.4 | 0 |
| Dec | 2882 | 1763 | 2272 | 1787.0 | 0 |
| Year | 2882 | 846 | 1966 | 1,80271 | 2 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 60% | 6.4 | 13:40 |
| Feb | 77% | 59% | 6.0 | 13:03 |
| Mar | 78% | 53% | 5.3 | 12:19 |
| Apr | 79% | 50% | 4.3 | 11:29 |
| May | 82% | 56% | 3.1 | 10:48 |
| Jun | 85% | 58% | 2.7 | 10:26 |
| Jul | 83% | 52% | 3.1 | 10:35 |
| Aug | 80% | 47% | 3.8 | 11:10 |
| Sep | 78% | 54% | 4.4 | 11:58 |
| Oct | 79% | 60% | 5.2 | 12:47 |
| Nov | 77% | 54% | 6.4 | 13:30 |
| Dec | 77% | 58% | 6.6 | 13:50 |
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 Chapecó is like
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 28 °C82 °F and a low of 18 °C65 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 19 °C66 °F and lows 8 °C46 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 9.6 °C17.4 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,802 mm71 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 31% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (213 mm8.4 in), the driest is August (104 mm4.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in November to 85% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 47%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in March to 4 km/h (2 mph) in August. Daylight lasts from about 10.4 hours in June to 13.8 hours in December.
Best time to visit Chapecó
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are August: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 21 °C70 °F with 104 mm4.1 in to 104 mm4.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is very wet (213 mm8.4 in) and humid (79% relative humidity).
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 Chapecó
- Summer (December–February) — highs around 28 °C82 °F, lows 1763 to 18 °C65 °F, about 157 mm6.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (March–May) — highs 2169 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 1050 to 16 °C62 °F, about 143 mm5.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Winter (June–August) — highs 1966 to 21 °C70 °F, lows 846 to 9 °C48 °F, about 125 mm4.9 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.
- Spring (September–November) — highs 2374 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 1152 to 15 °C60 °F, about 176 mm6.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Chapecó compares
Compared with Cascavel, about 252 km to the north, Chapecó is on average 0.3 °C0.6 °F cooler and receives 14% more precipitation (1,802 mm71 in vs 1,585 mm62 in). The difference is largest in October (0.7 °C1.3 °F cooler).
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Chapecó is the 213th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 18th 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: Concordia (Argentina, Cfa), Salto (Uruguay, Cfa) and Newcastle (Australia, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Francisco Beltrão 121 km · 20 °C67 °F · 1,699 mm67 in
- Passo Fundo 131 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,722 mm68 in
- Guarapuava 222 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,633 mm64 in
- Lages 240 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,690 mm67 in
- Cascavel 252 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,585 mm62 in
- Ciudad del Este 269 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,611 mm63 in
- Caxias do Sul 270 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,667 mm66 in
- Toledo 288 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,530 mm60 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Chapecó?
January is the warmest month in Chapecó, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
What is the coldest month in Chapecó?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 19 °C (66 °F) and an average low of 8 °C (46 °F).
When does it rain the most in Chapecó?
October is the wettest month with about 213 mm (8.4 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 104 mm (4.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Chapecó?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are August.
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 590 m, while Chapecó lies at about 668 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.5 °C0.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.