Lages climate
Lages (Santa Catarina, Brazil) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 16 °C61 °F, and about 1,690 mm67 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Lages climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2578 | 1660 | 2169 | 1646.4 | 0 |
| Feb | 2577 | 1660 | 2069 | 1435.6 | 0 |
| Mar | 2475 | 1458 | 1966 | 1285.0 | 0 |
| Apr | 2271 | 1253 | 1762 | 1054.1 | 0 |
| May | 1864 | 847 | 1356 | 1275.0 | 0 |
| Jun | 1662 | 744 | 1253 | 1254.9 | 2 |
| Jul | 1661 | 643 | 1152 | 1375.4 | 3 |
| Aug | 1865 | 745 | 1355 | 1285.0 | 1 |
| Sep | 2068 | 948 | 1458 | 1716.7 | 1 |
| Oct | 2272 | 1153 | 1762 | 1736.8 | 0 |
| Nov | 2374 | 1355 | 1864 | 1405.5 | 0 |
| Dec | 2577 | 1558 | 2067 | 1495.9 | 0 |
| Year | 2578 | 643 | 1661 | 1,69067 | 7 |
“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 | 84% | 72% | 5.9 | 13:43 |
| Feb | 84% | 70% | 5.5 | 13:05 |
| Mar | 85% | 67% | 4.9 | 12:19 |
| Apr | 86% | 64% | 3.9 | 11:28 |
| May | 87% | 64% | 3.0 | 10:45 |
| Jun | 88% | 65% | 2.6 | 10:23 |
| Jul | 87% | 60% | 2.9 | 10:32 |
| Aug | 85% | 57% | 3.7 | 11:08 |
| Sep | 84% | 68% | 4.0 | 11:58 |
| Oct | 84% | 74% | 4.7 | 12:49 |
| Nov | 82% | 71% | 5.8 | 13:33 |
| Dec | 83% | 71% | 6.0 | 13:54 |
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 Lages is like
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 25 °C78 °F and a low of 16 °C60 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 16 °C61 °F and lows 6 °C43 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 9.4 °C16.9 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,690 mm67 in of precipitation per year. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is October (173 mm6.8 in), the driest is April (105 mm4.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 82% in November to 88% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 57%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in March to 6 km/h (4 mph) in September. Daylight lasts from about 10.4 hours in June to 13.9 hours in December.
Best time to visit Lages
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are March and April: average highs of 22 °C71 °F to 24 °C75 °F with 105 mm4.1 in to 128 mm5.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is very wet (164 mm6.4 in) and humid (84% 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 Lages
- Summer (December–February) — highs around 25 °C77 °F, lows 1558 to 16 °C60 °F, about 152 mm6.0 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 1864 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 847 to 14 °C58 °F, about 120 mm4.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Winter (June–August) — highs 1661 to 18 °C65 °F, lows 643 to 7 °C45 °F, about 130 mm5.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (September–November) — highs 2068 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 948 to 13 °C55 °F, about 161 mm6.4 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 Lages compares
Compared with São José, about 122 km to the east, Lages is on average 4.5 °C8 °F cooler and receives 6% more precipitation (1,690 mm67 in vs 1,589 mm63 in). The difference is largest in June (5 °C8.9 °F cooler).
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Lages is the 223rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 27th 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: Maldonado (Uruguay, Cfa), Montevideo (Uruguay, Cfa) and Tauranga (New Zealand, Cfb).
Nearby places
- São José 122 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,589 mm63 in
- Criciúma 134 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,420 mm56 in
- Tubarão 148 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,366 mm54 in
- Blumenau 159 km · 21 °C71 °F · 1,583 mm62 in
- Brusque 161 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,571 mm62 in
- Caxias do Sul 172 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,667 mm66 in
- Florianópolis 177 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,568 mm62 in
- Itajaí 193 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,571 mm62 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Lages?
January is the warmest month in Lages, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (60 °F).
What is the coldest month in Lages?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 16 °C (61 °F) and an average low of 6 °C (43 °F).
When does it rain the most in Lages?
October is the wettest month with about 173 mm (6.8 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 105 mm (4.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Lages?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are March and April.
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.