The city is located in the mountains of the Serra Gaucha, 760 m (about 2000 feet) above sea level.Under the Koppen climate classification, Caxias do Sul features a subtropical highland climate. The average annual temperature is 16 Celsius (60.8 Fahrenheit). In July, the coldest month, the average high temperature is 17 Celsius (62.6 Fahrenheit) and the average low is 8 Celsius (46.4 Fahrenheit); in January, the hottest, they're 26 Celsius (78.8 Fahrenheit) and 16°C (60.8 Fahrenheit), respectively. Frosts are common in the winter and snow can occur, but it is less common
