, with a rainy season from March to August and a dry season from October to December, while January, February and September are transitional months.
The city is the capital of the small state of Sergipe and is located in the east of Brazil, at 11 degrees south latitude, on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.
Temperatures are quite stable, although they drop a bit in the austral winter, from June to September.
The best time to visit Aracaju is from October to February, since it is the relatively dry season. October is the coolest month of this period. Starting from November, the temperature rises a little, and in January and February the rains become a little more frequent.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
25,4 °C and a maximum of
30,5 °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
32,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15,6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27,6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
February, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28,2 °C, with a minimum of
25,6 °C and a maximum of
30,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15,3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28,1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
March is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28,1 °C, with a minimum of
25,4 °C and a maximum of
30,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
175 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14,1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28,4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
April is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,7 °C, with a minimum of
25,1 °C and a maximum of
30,3 °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
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
260 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28,5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26,8 °C, with a minimum of
24,1 °C and a maximum of
29,4 °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
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
335 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12,3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27,9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25,9 °C, with a minimum of
23,4 °C and a maximum of
28,4 °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
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
205 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13,1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25,3 °C, with a minimum of
22,8 °C and a maximum of
27,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
175 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14,7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26,2 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25,1 °C, with a minimum of
22,6 °C and a maximum of
27,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14,9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25,8 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25,8 °C, with a minimum of
23,4 °C and a maximum of
28,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25,9 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26,7 °C, with a minimum of
24,4 °C and a maximum of
29 °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
30,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16,5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26,3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,1 °C, with a minimum of
24,8 °C and a maximum of
29,5 °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
30,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16,6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26,7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,6 °C, with a minimum of
25,2 °C and a maximum of
30,1 °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
31,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16,4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27,1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.