Curitiba Holiday Weather Overview
Curitiba is the capital of the Brazilian state of Parana. The city is an important cultural and financial hub, and is a popular stop-off for tourists who are heading towards the Iguacu Falls.
Curitiba is known for its innovative urban planning and sustainable design. The city has many parks and green spaces, and a good number of museums, theatres and cultural attractions.
Curitiba's Climate
Curitiba has a subtropical climate, but because of its location on an elevated plateau, its winters are surprisingly cold. The city experiences a lot of rain, year round, with no distinct dry season. It's unusual to go for more than 4-5 days without seeing some rain. Fog is common in the winter.
Curitiba in Spring
In Curitiba, spring falls between September and November. At this time of year, you can expect average daily highs of around 21-24°C, with overnight lows of between 10 and 14°C. Humidity is high, and during a heat wave temperatures can reach the low to mid 30s Celsius - so be prepared for potentially uncomfortable weather.
If you're visiting Curitiba in the spring, take an umbrella and some layered clothing so that you can stay warm on the chillier spring nights.
Curitiba in Summer
Summers are hot and humid in Curitiba. Between December and February, rainfall peaks and you can expect to see rain on most days, often in the form of dramatic thunderstorms. Temperatures hover in the mid to high 20s Celsius, but heat waves can push the thermometer up to the high 30s Celsius.
If you're visiting Curitiba in the summer months, take sunscreen, a hat and plenty of insect repellent. You'll want an umbrella too, but you'll find it much too hot for any waterproof clothing. Waterproof shoes might be a good addition to your suitcase, however.
Curitiba in Autumn
The autumn months in Curitiba are March, April and May. At this time of year, fog is common in the city, and winds can increase too. It's still very warm, with average daily highs of around 22°C in April, falling to 18°C in May. It's at night that you'll really notice the change of season, with overnight lows starting to fall below 10°C.
If you're visiting Curitiba in the autumn months, take a waterproof jacket and something with long sleeves for the chilly evenings.
Curitiba in Winter
Curitiba's winters are mild during the day, but can feel very cold at night. Frosts are common in the mornings, and fog is a standard feature of the Curitiba weather too. Expect average day time highs of 18-20oc, but nights can fall to around 5°C or even below freezing, so be prepared for that.
Winter is the driest time of year in Curitiba, but you'll still see rain every few days, so pack an umbrella.
Best months to visit Curitiba?
January and February are the best month to go for holiday or travel to Curitiba. The weather averages gathered from Curitiba weather forecast and Curitiba weather history also forecast these months temperature to be around 25°c and average of 76.33334 hours of sunshine in a month.
Coldest months of Curitiba?
July and June are the coldest months with temperature at around 11°c.
Which months receive most rainfall in Curitiba?
January and December receive most rainfall with precipitation count of 257.24mm.
Travelling to Curitiba? Check out our Weather averages of Curitiba to better plan your holiday or travel.
If you would just like to know what the weather was for a past dates for research or education or you are just curious then visit our historical weather of Curitiba section.