Climate - Caravelas (Brazil)

The climate of Caravelas is tropical, without a true dry season, but with two wetter periods from March to May and from October to December, due to the passage of the sun at the zenith, and a relatively dry period in January and February. From June to September, during the austral winter, temperatures drop a bit, while the rains are quite frequent.
The city is located in the southern part of the state of Bahia, on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, at 17 degrees south latitude.
Unlike in cities further to the north, like Ilhéus and Salvador, in Caravelas, sometimes in winter, from June to September, there can be slightly cool days, with highs of 22/23 °C (72/73 °F).

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 22.8 °C (73.1 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 27.5 °C (81.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1405 millimeters (55.3 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 60 mm (2.4 in) in the driest month (August) to 220 mm (8.7 in) in the wettest one (November). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 24.5 °C (24.5 °F) in July, August, September to 27.5 °C (27.5 °F) in February, March, April. Here are the average sea temperatures.
On average, there are around 2270 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Caravelas - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2008
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 27.4 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.1 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 75%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80 °F).

In February, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 27.5 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.1 °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 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
On average, there are 225 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 74%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F).

In March, the average temperature is of 27.3 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 205 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F).

In April, the average temperature is of 26.4 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.9 °C (73.2 °F) and a maximum of 30 °C (86 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 160 mm (6.3 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 190 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F).

In May, the average temperature is of 24.9 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 21.4 °C (70.5 °F) and a maximum of 28.4 °C (83.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 170 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F).

In June, the average temperature is of 23.5 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 19.6 °C (67.2 °F) and a maximum of 27.5 °C (81.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 155 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (77.5 °F).

In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 22.8 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 18.8 °C (65.9 °F) and a maximum of 26.8 °C (80.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 170 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (76.5 °F).

In August, the average temperature is of 23.0 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 19.2 °C (66.5 °F) and a maximum of 26.8 °C (80.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 195 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 76%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (75.5 °F).

In September, the average temperature is of 23.9 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 20.5 °C (68.9 °F) and a maximum of 27.2 °C (81 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (63 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 180 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 76%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F).

In October, the average temperature is of 25.1 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 22 °C (71.6 °F) and a maximum of 28.2 °C (82.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 76%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (76.5 °F).

In November, the average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.4 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.8 °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 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 220 mm (8.7 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (78 °F).

In December, the average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F) and a maximum of 29.9 °C (85.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (79 °F).