Criciúma climate
Criciúma (Santa Catarina, Brazil) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 1,420 mm56 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Criciúma climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 2068 | 2577 | 1606.3 |
| Feb | 3086 | 2069 | 2577 | 1355.3 |
| Mar | 2984 | 1967 | 2475 | 1275.0 |
| Apr | 2780 | 1763 | 2271 | 863.4 |
| May | 2374 | 1457 | 1865 | 1124.4 |
| Jun | 2271 | 1254 | 1763 | 903.5 |
| Jul | 2171 | 1152 | 1661 | 1044.1 |
| Aug | 2374 | 1254 | 1864 | 993.9 |
| Sep | 2476 | 1456 | 1966 | 1395.5 |
| Oct | 2679 | 1660 | 2170 | 1254.9 |
| Nov | 2882 | 1762 | 2272 | 1154.5 |
| Dec | 2985 | 1966 | 2475 | 1265.0 |
| Year | 3086 | 1152 | 2170 | 1,42056 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 74% | 5.6 | 13:47 |
| Feb | 81% | 72% | 5.2 | 13:07 |
| Mar | 82% | 68% | 4.7 | 12:20 |
| Apr | 82% | 61% | 3.9 | 11:26 |
| May | 83% | 63% | 3.1 | 10:42 |
| Jun | 83% | 62% | 2.7 | 10:19 |
| Jul | 82% | 58% | 2.9 | 10:29 |
| Aug | 80% | 55% | 3.6 | 11:06 |
| Sep | 81% | 67% | 4.0 | 11:58 |
| Oct | 81% | 73% | 4.7 | 12:50 |
| Nov | 80% | 70% | 5.7 | 13:36 |
| Dec | 79% | 72% | 5.9 | 13:58 |
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 Criciúma is like
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 20 °C68 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 21 °C71 °F and lows 11 °C52 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 9 °C16.1 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,420 mm56 in of precipitation per year. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is January (160 mm6.3 in), the driest is April (86 mm3.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 79% in December to 83% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 55%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in April to 5 km/h (3 mph) in September. Daylight lasts from about 10.3 hours in June to 14.0 hours in December.
Best time to visit Criciúma
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–August: average highs of 21 °C71 °F to 23 °C74 °F with 90 mm3.5 in to 112 mm4.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C86 °F, very wet (160 mm6.3 in) and humid (80% 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 Criciúma
- Summer (December–February) — highs 2985 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1966 to 20 °C69 °F, about 141 mm5.5 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 2374 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1457 to 19 °C67 °F, about 109 mm4.3 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 2171 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 1152 to 12 °C54 °F, about 97 mm3.8 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 2476 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1456 to 17 °C62 °F, about 126 mm5.0 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 Criciúma compares
Compared with Florianópolis, about 145 km to the northeast, Criciúma is on average 0.6 °C1 °F cooler and receives 9% less precipitation (1,420 mm56 in vs 1,568 mm62 in). The difference is largest in May (1.2 °C2.2 °F cooler).
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Criciúma is the 175th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 69th 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: Posadas (Argentina, Cfa), Sunshine Coast (Australia, Cfa) and Brisbane (Australia, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Tubarão 42 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,366 mm54 in
- São José 55 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,589 mm63 in
- Lages 134 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,690 mm67 in
- Florianópolis 145 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,568 mm62 in
- Brusque 181 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,571 mm62 in
- Caxias do Sul 184 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,667 mm66 in
- Blumenau 198 km · 21 °C71 °F · 1,583 mm62 in
- Novo Hamburgo 204 km · 20 °C68 °F · 1,574 mm62 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Criciúma?
January is the warmest month in Criciúma, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
What is the coldest month in Criciúma?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 21 °C (71 °F) and an average low of 11 °C (52 °F).
When does it rain the most in Criciúma?
January is the wettest month with about 160 mm (6.3 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 86 mm (3.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Criciúma?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–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 467 m, while Criciúma lies at about 50 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.7 °C4.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.