Porto Alegre's Climate
Porto Alegre sits in the far south of Brazil, on the shore of the Guaíba lake near the Atlantic, and has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) with four clear seasons; being in the Southern Hemisphere, they are reversed. Summer (December–March) is hot and humid, usually 28–34°C and occasionally above 38°C, with afternoon thunderstorms, while winter (June–September) is cool and damp, with nights that can dip to 8–12°C and the odd light frost. Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, with no distinct dry season. Cold southerly winds can drop temperatures quickly in the cooler months.