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Climate in Fortaleza (Ceará)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Fortaleza
Fortaleza's climate is tropical, with a rainy season from January to July, and a dry season from August to December. The rains are particularly frequent from March to May.
The city is located in northeastern Brazil, at almost 4 degrees south latitude, on the coast, and is the capital of the state of Ceará.
Moderate winds blow from the ocean, which reduce the sensation of heat, especially in the dry period, from August to December.

Fortaleza

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The best period to visit Fortaleza goes from August to December, since it is the dry season.

Fortaleza - Climate data


In Fortaleza, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 27 °C, that of the warmest month (December) is of 28,4 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Fortaleza - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January25,230,828
February2530,827,9
March24,730,727,7
April24,430,627,5
May24,630,827,7
June24,130,427,3
July23,830,327
August23,930,527,2
September24,530,627,6
October25,130,827,9
November25,430,928,1
December25,731,128,4
Year24,730,727,65

Precipitation amounts to 1610 millimeters per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 11,8 millimeters in the driest month (November) to 355 millimeters in the wettest one (April). Here is the average precipitation.
Fortaleza - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January12011
February20515
March32522
April35521
May25519
June14014
July9510
August205
September255
October134
November123
December456
Year1610132

The sea temperature ranges from 26,5 °C in August, September to 28,5 °C in March, April, May. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Fortaleza - Sea temperature
MonthTemperatures (°C)
January28
February28
March28,5
April28,5
May28,5
June28
July27
August26,5
September26,5
October27
November27">
December27,5
Year27,6

There are on average around 2845 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Fortaleza - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January7,5225
February6,5185
March5150
April5155
May6,5210
June8240
July8,5270
August9,5295
September9,5280
October9,5290
November9,5280
December8,5260
Year7,82845

Fortaleza - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


January is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28 °C, with a minimum of 25,2 °C and a maximum of 30,8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 120 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 15,3 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 27,8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.


February is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27,9 °C, with a minimum of 25 °C and a maximum of 30,8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32,5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 205 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 13,8 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 28,2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.


March is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27,7 °C, with a minimum of 24,7 °C and a maximum of 30,7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22,5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 325 mm, distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11,6 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 28,5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.


April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27,5 °C, with a minimum of 24,4 °C and a maximum of 30,6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22,5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 355 mm, distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11,2 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 28,7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.


May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27,7 °C, with a minimum of 24,6 °C and a maximum of 30,8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22,5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 255 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 13 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 28,5 °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 27,3 °C, with a minimum of 24,1 °C and a maximum of 30,4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31,5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 140 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14,6 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 27,9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.


July, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27 °C, with a minimum of 23,8 °C and a maximum of 30,3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31,5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 95 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 16,6 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 27,2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.


August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27,2 °C, with a minimum of 23,9 °C and a maximum of 30,5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 20 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 9,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 19,5 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 26,7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.


September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 27,6 °C, with a minimum of 24,5 °C and a maximum of 30,6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 25 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 9,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of 21,2 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 26,6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.


October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 27,9 °C, with a minimum of 25,1 °C and a maximum of 30,8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23,5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 13 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 9,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of 20,9 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 26,8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.


November 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 30,9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23,5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 11,8 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 9,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 19,9 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 27,2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.


December is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28,4 °C, with a minimum of 25,7 °C and a maximum of 31,1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23,5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 18,4 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 27,5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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