Climate - Campina Grande (Paraíba)

The climate of Campina Grande is tropical, with a rainy season from March to August and a dry season from September to December. In January and February, the rains are at an intermediate level. However, we are in a fairly arid area, where rainfall is lower than 800 millimeters (31.5 inches) per year.
Temperatures drop a bit in the austral winter, from June to August.
The city is located in the north-east of Brazil, in the state of Paraíba, at an altitude of 500 meters (1,650 feet), and 115 km (70 miles) away from the coast, where the state capital, Joao Pessoa, is located.

Best Time

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The best time to visit Campina Grande is from September to February, being the driest of the year, with a preference for the period October-December, when rains are very rare.

Campina Grande - Climate data

In Campina Grande, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 22.0 °C (71.7 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 26.1 °C (79.1 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Campina Grande, precipitation amounts to 775 millimeters (30.5 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 12 mm (0.5 in) in the driest months (October, November) to 125 mm (4.9 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
In Campina Grande, there are on average around 2595 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Campina Grande - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the weather in Campina Grande is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.0 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 20.9 °C (69.7 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (87.9 °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 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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In February, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Campina Grande is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.1 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.2 °C (70.2 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (87.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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In March, the weather in Campina Grande is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.1 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 20.9 °C (69.7 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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In April, the weather in Campina Grande is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.8 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 21.2 °C (70.1 °F) and a maximum of 30.4 °C (86.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (91 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 10 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 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In May, the weather in Campina Grande is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 24.6 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 20.2 °C (68.3 °F) and a maximum of 29 °C (84.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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In June, the weather in Campina Grande is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 22.9 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 18.4 °C (65 °F) and a maximum of 27.5 °C (81.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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In July, the coolest month of the year, the weather in Campina Grande is usually warm. The average temperature is of 22.0 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 17.6 °C (63.6 °F) and a maximum of 26.5 °C (79.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In August, the weather in Campina Grande is usually warm. The average temperature is of 22.4 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 17.6 °C (63.8 °F) and a maximum of 27.2 °C (81 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (85.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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In September, the weather in Campina Grande is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.5 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 18.3 °C (64.9 °F) and a maximum of 28.7 °C (83.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (63 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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In October, the weather in Campina Grande is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 24.7 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19.1 °C (66.5 °F) and a maximum of 30.3 °C (86.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).

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In November, the weather in Campina Grande is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 25.7 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 20.2 °C (68.3 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).

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In December, the weather in Campina Grande is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.0 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 20.7 °C (69.2 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).