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Aracaju's climate is
tropical, 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 sea breeze tempers the heat.
Best Time
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.
Aracaju - Climate data
In Aracaju, the
average temperature of the coldest month (August) is of 25.1 °C (77.2 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 28.2 °C (82.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Aracaju - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 25 | 30 | 28 | 78 | 87 | 82.3 |
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| February | 26 | 31 | 28.2 | 78 | 87 | 82.7 |
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| March | 25 | 31 | 28.1 | 78 | 87 | 82.6 |
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| April | 25 | 30 | 27.7 | 77 | 87 | 81.9 |
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| May | 24 | 29 | 26.8 | 75 | 85 | 80.2 |
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| June | 23 | 28 | 25.9 | 74 | 83 | 78.6 |
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| July | 23 | 28 | 25.3 | 73 | 82 | 77.5 |
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| August | 23 | 28 | 25.1 | 73 | 82 | 77.2 |
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| September | 23 | 28 | 25.8 | 74 | 83 | 78.4 |
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| October | 24 | 29 | 26.7 | 76 | 84 | 80 |
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| November | 25 | 30 | 27.1 | 77 | 85 | 80.9 |
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| December | 25 | 30 | 27.6 | 77 | 86 | 81.7 |
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| Year | 24.3 | 29.3 | 26.8 | 75.8 | 84.8 | 80 |
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In Aracaju,
precipitation amounts to 1695 millimeters (66.7 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 50 mm (2 in) in the driest month (November) to 335 mm (13.2 in) in the wettest one (May). Here is the average precipitation.
Aracaju - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 80 | 3.1 | 7 |
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| February | 85 | 3.3 | 9 |
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| March | 175 | 6.9 | 13 |
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| April | 260 | 10.2 | 15 |
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| May | 335 | 13.2 | 17 |
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| June | 205 | 8.1 | 18 |
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| July | 175 | 6.9 | 16 |
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| August | 115 | 4.5 | 13 |
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| September | 90 | 3.5 | 10 |
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| October | 65 | 2.6 | 5 |
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| November | 50 | 2 | 5 |
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| December | 55 | 2.2 | 5 |
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| Year | 1695 | 66.7 | 133 |
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At Aracaju, the
sea temperature ranges from 26 °C (79 °F) in July, August, September to 28.5 °C (83 °F) in March, April. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Aracaju - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 27.5 | 82 | February | 28 | 83 | March | 28.5 | 83 | April | 28.5 | 83 | May | 28 | 82 | June | 27 | 81 | July | 26 | 79 | August | 26 | 78 | September | 26 | 79 | October | 26.5 | 79 | November | 26.5 | 80 | December | 27 | 81 | Year | 27.1 | 80.8 |
In Aracaju, there are on average around 2725
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Aracaju - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 8.5 | 265 | February | 8 | 225 | March | 7.5 | 235 | April | 7 | 210 | May | 6.5 | 205 | June | 6 | 175 | July | 6.5 | 200 | August | 7 | 220 | September | 7.5 | 220 | October | 8 | 250 | November | 9 | 265 | December | 8 | 250 | Year | 7.5 | 2725 |
Aracaju - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Aracaju is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.0 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 25.4 °C (77.8 °F) and a maximum of 30.5 °C (86.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), 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 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
February, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Aracaju is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.2 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 25.6 °C (78.1 °F) and a maximum of 30.7 °C (87.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), 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 15 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
March, the weather in Aracaju is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 25.4 °C (77.8 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 175 mm (6.9 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
April, the weather in Aracaju is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 25.1 °C (77.2 °F) and a maximum of 30.3 °C (86.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 260 mm (10.2 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
May, the weather in Aracaju is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F) and a maximum of 29.4 °C (85 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 335 mm (13.2 in), 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 12 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
June, the weather in Aracaju is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 23.4 °C (74 °F) and a maximum of 28.4 °C (83.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (85.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 205 mm (8.1 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
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 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
July, the weather in Aracaju is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.3 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73 °F) and a maximum of 27.8 °C (82 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 175 mm (6.9 in), 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 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (79 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
August, the least warm month of the year, the weather in Aracaju is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.1 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 22.6 °C (72.8 °F) and a maximum of 27.6 °C (81.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (84.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), 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 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (78.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
September, the weather in Aracaju is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.8 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 23.4 °C (74.2 °F) and a maximum of 28.1 °C (82.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), 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 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (78.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
October, the weather in Aracaju is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 24.4 °C (75.8 °F) and a maximum of 29 °C (84.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), 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 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
November, the weather in Aracaju is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.1 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F) and a maximum of 29.5 °C (85.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), 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 17 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
December, the weather in Aracaju is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 25.2 °C (77.3 °F) and a maximum of 30.1 °C (86.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
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 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (81 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.