The city is located in the mountains of the Serra Gaucha, 760 metres (2,490 ft) above sea level.
Under the Köppen climate classification, Caxias do Sul features a subtropical highland climate or oceanic temperate climate.
The average annual temperature is 16 °C (60.8 °F).
In July, the coldest month, the average high temperature is 17 °C (62.6 °F) and the average low is 8 °C (46.4 °F); in January, the hottest, they're 26 °C (78.8 °F) and 16 °C (60.8 °F), respectively.
Frosts are common in the winter and snow can occur, but it is less common.
The last significant snowfall was recorded in August 2013, when 10–15 cm of snow fell over the city.
The city is located in the mountains of the Serra Gaucha, 760 metres (2,490 ft) above sea level. Under the Köppen climate classification, Caxias do Sul features a subtropical highland climate or oceanic temperate climate. The average annual temperature is 16 °C (60.8 °F). In July, the coldest month, the average high temperature is 17 °C (62.6 °F) and the average low is 8 °C (46.4 °F); in January, the hottest, they're 26 °C (78.8 °F) and 16 °C (60.8 °F), respectively. Frosts are common in the winter and snow can occur, but it is less common. The last significant snowfall was recorded in August 2013, when 10–15 cm of snow fell over the city.
Caxias do Sul