Dourados climate
Dourados (Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 23 °C74 °F, and about 1,299 mm51 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Dourados climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3188 | 2170 | 2679 | 1626.4 |
| Feb | 3188 | 2169 | 2679 | 1646.4 |
| Mar | 3188 | 2068 | 2578 | 1094.3 |
| Apr | 3085 | 1864 | 2475 | 993.9 |
| May | 2678 | 1456 | 2067 | 1014.0 |
| Jun | 2577 | 1254 | 1966 | 622.4 |
| Jul | 2678 | 1152 | 1865 | 451.8 |
| Aug | 2984 | 1254 | 2169 | 411.6 |
| Sep | 3189 | 1560 | 2374 | 863.4 |
| Oct | 3290 | 1966 | 2678 | 1305.1 |
| Nov | 3289 | 1967 | 2678 | 1435.6 |
| Dec | 3289 | 2170 | 2679 | 1596.2 |
| Year | 3290 | 1152 | 2374 | 1,29951 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 66% | 6.3 | 13:21 |
| Feb | 76% | 65% | 6.0 | 12:52 |
| Mar | 75% | 53% | 5.7 | 12:16 |
| Apr | 75% | 46% | 4.8 | 11:36 |
| May | 78% | 50% | 3.8 | 11:04 |
| Jun | 78% | 47% | 3.4 | 10:47 |
| Jul | 71% | 45% | 3.7 | 10:54 |
| Aug | 62% | 40% | 4.5 | 11:21 |
| Sep | 59% | 45% | 5.0 | 11:00 |
| Oct | 67% | 60% | 5.5 | 12:39 |
| Nov | 70% | 58% | 6.2 | 13:13 |
| Dec | 73% | 66% | 6.3 | 13:29 |
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 Dourados is like
The warmest month is December, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 21 °C70 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 26 °C78 °F and lows 11 °C52 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7.9 °C14.2 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,299 mm51 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 37% of the annual total. The wettest month is February (164 mm6.4 in), the driest is August (41 mm1.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 59% in September to 78% in May. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 40%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in March to 8 km/h (5 mph) in September. Daylight lasts from about 10.8 hours in June to 13.5 hours in December.
Best time to visit Dourados
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 25 °C77 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 41 mm1.6 in to 62 mm2.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is hot, with average highs of 32 °C89 °F and very wet (159 mm6.2 in).
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 Dourados
- Wetter months (October–March) — highs 3188 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 1966 to 21 °C70 °F, about 144 mm5.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (April–September) — highs 2577 to 31 °C89 °F, lows 1152 to 18 °C64 °F, about 72 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Dourados compares
Compared with Campo Grande, about 198 km to the north, Dourados has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (1.1 °C2 °F warmer).
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Dourados is the 122nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 123rd 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Ciudad del Este (Paraguay, Cfa), Port Saint Lucie (United States, Cfa) and Asunción (Paraguay, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Campo Grande 198 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,281 mm50 in
- Umuarama 229 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,507 mm59 in
- Toledo 298 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,530 mm60 in
- Campo Mourão 320 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,516 mm60 in
- Maringá 323 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,531 mm60 in
- Cascavel 334 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,585 mm62 in
- Presidente Prudente 352 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,297 mm51 in
- Três Lagoas 358 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,190 mm47 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Dourados?
December is the warmest month in Dourados, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
What is the coldest month in Dourados?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 11 °C (52 °F).
When does it rain the most in Dourados?
February is the wettest month with about 164 mm (6.4 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 41 mm (1.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Dourados?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–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 386 m, while Dourados lies at about 445 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.