, with a rainy season from December to May and a dry season from July to October. The hottest time of the year is from August to November, before the rains lower the temperature a bit.
The city is located in the north of Brazil, in the state of Pará, on the banks of the Xingu River, a tributary of the Amazon River. We are inside the Amazon rainforest.
The best time to visit Altamira is from July to October, being the driest and sunniest of the year. It must be said that this is the hottest time of the year, although the humidity is slightly lower.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
22.1 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
35.7 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
290 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.3 kph.
February, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.7 °C, with a minimum of
22 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
320 mm, distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.8 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
22.6 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
36.2 °C in March 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
415 mm, distributed over 24 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.2 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.3 °C, with a minimum of
22.7 °C and a maximum of
31.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in April 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
365 mm, distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.7 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.5 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
32.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in May 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
230 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.1 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.5 °C, with a minimum of
22.1 °C and a maximum of
32.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
36.2 °C in June 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.6 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.5 °C, with a minimum of
21.6 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
38.2 °C in July 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.2 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
21.5 °C and a maximum of
34.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
37.5 °C in August 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.7 kph.
September, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.8 °C, with a minimum of
22.4 °C and a maximum of
35.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in September 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.2 kph.
October is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.7 °C, with a minimum of
22.6 °C and a maximum of
34.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
39.2 °C in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.2 kph.
November is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.8 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
34.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
37.8 °C in November 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.1 kph.
December is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.9 °C, with a minimum of
22.7 °C and a maximum of
33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in December 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.1 kph.