Encruzilhada do Sul

Encruzilhada do Sul
Municipality
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Location within Rio Grande do Sul
Encruzilhada do Sul Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 30°32′S52°31′W / 30.533°S 52.517°W / -30.533; -52.517
Country	Brazil
State	Rio Grande do Sul
Population  (2020 [1] )
• Total	25,960
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)

Encruzilhada do Sul is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Geography

Climate

The climate is humid subtropical (Köppen: Cfa), with hot summers and mild winters, with rare occasions at 0 °C or below, typical of areas at low altitudes in the subtropics. It is similar with other cities of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina on the plains or with cities in eastern Australia. The climate is sunny and humid all year round. ^[2]

Climate data for Encruzilhada do Sul (1991–2020)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	36.0 (96.8)	35.2 (95.4)	35.1 (95.2)	32.7 (90.9)	28.0 (82.4)	27.0 (80.6)	26.7 (80.1)	29.0 (84.2)	31.0 (87.8)	31.8 (89.2)	35.0 (95.0)	36.7 (98.1)	36.7 (98.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29.2 (84.6)	28.5 (83.3)	27.1 (80.8)	23.9 (75.0)	19.9 (67.8)	17.5 (63.5)	17.0 (62.6)	19.4 (66.9)	20.4 (68.7)	23.2 (73.8)	25.9 (78.6)	28.4 (83.1)	23.4 (74.1)
Daily mean °C (°F)	22.8 (73.0)	22.3 (72.1)	21.1 (70.0)	18.3 (64.9)	14.9 (58.8)	12.7 (54.9)	11.9 (53.4)	13.7 (56.7)	14.7 (58.5)	17.3 (63.1)	19.5 (67.1)	21.7 (71.1)	17.6 (63.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	18.3 (64.9)	18.2 (64.8)	17.2 (63.0)	14.7 (58.5)	11.7 (53.1)	9.6 (49.3)	8.5 (47.3)	9.8 (49.6)	10.8 (51.4)	13.1 (55.6)	14.8 (58.6)	16.9 (62.4)	13.6 (56.5)
Record low °C (°F)	9.9 (49.8)	7.3 (45.1)	6.2 (43.2)	3.1 (37.6)	0.7 (33.3)	−2.0 (28.4)	−2.5 (27.5)	0.1 (32.2)	0.9 (33.6)	1.9 (35.4)	4.8 (40.6)	5.3 (41.5)	−2.5 (27.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	155.9 (6.14)	130.4 (5.13)	111.3 (4.38)	137.5 (5.41)	137.0 (5.39)	135.6 (5.34)	174.0 (6.85)	124.5 (4.90)	160.4 (6.31)	177.6 (6.99)	121.3 (4.78)	139.4 (5.49)	1,704.9 (67.12)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)	10	9	8	8	8	8	9	9	9	10	8	8	104
Average relative humidity (%)	72.7	75.6	75.8	77.3	81.0	81.6	80.0	75.7	77.0	75.8	70.4	69.7	76.1
Mean monthly sunshine hours	223.3	191.8	200.6	154.1	137.9	121.1	131.4	135.0	137.8	162.9	202.5	222.1	2,020.5
Source 1: Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
Source 2: NOAA and WeatherBase (extremes)

See also

• Paleorrota Geopark
• List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul

References

1. IBGE 2020
2. "Encruzilhada do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
3. "Temperatura Máxima Mensal e Anual (°C)". Normais Climatológicas do Brasil 1991-2020 (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
4. "Temperatura Média Compensada Mensal e Anual (°C)". Normais Climatológicas do Brasil 1991-2020 (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
5. "Temperatura Mínima Mensal e Anual (°C)". Normais Climatológicas do Brasil 1991-2020 (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
6. "Precipitação Acumulada Mensal e Anual (mm)". Normais Climatológicas do Brasil 1991-2020 (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
7. "Número de dias no mês ou no ano com precipitação maior ou igual a (1 mm) (dias)". Normais Climatológicas do Brasil 1991-2020 (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
8. "Umidade Relativa do Ar Compensada Mensal e Anual (%)". Normais Climatológicas do Brasil 1991-2020 (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
9. "Insolação Total (horas)". Normais Climatológicas do Brasil 1991-2020 (in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2024.