Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
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Climate chart - Ilhéus (Bahia)
The climate of Ilhéus is
equatorial, that is, hot and rainy all year round.
The winds blow from the sea all year round, bringing rain showers, however, the sun still shines for a good number of hours. From June to September, in the austral winter, temperatures drop a little.
The city is located in the east of Brazil, in the state of Bahia, at 14 degrees south latitude, on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.
Best Time
As we have said, there is no dry season, however, to visit Ilhéus you can choose the period from September to November, since it is the one in which the rains are a little less frequent.
Ilhéus - Climate data
In Ilhéus, the
average temperature of the coldest month (August) is of 23.3 °C (73.9 °F), that of the warmest month (March) is of 27 °C (80.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Ilhéus - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 23.7 | 29.9 | 26.8 | 75 | 86 | 80.2 |
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| February | 23.7 | 30.2 | 26.9 | 75 | 86 | 80.5 |
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| March | 23.7 | 30.2 | 27 | 75 | 86 | 80.5 |
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| April | 23.3 | 29.7 | 26.5 | 74 | 85 | 79.7 |
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| May | 22.2 | 28.6 | 25.4 | 72 | 83 | 77.6 |
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| June | 21 | 27.5 | 24.2 | 70 | 81 | 75.6 |
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| July | 20.2 | 26.8 | 23.5 | 68 | 80 | 74.3 |
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| August | 19.9 | 26.6 | 23.3 | 68 | 80 | 73.9 |
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| September | 20.9 | 27.2 | 24.1 | 70 | 81 | 75.3 |
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| October | 22.2 | 28 | 25.1 | 72 | 82 | 77.2 |
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| November | 23.1 | 28.6 | 25.9 | 74 | 83 | 78.6 |
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| December | 23.6 | 29.3 | 26.5 | 75 | 85 | 79.7 |
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| Year | 22.3 | 28.5 | 25.35 | 72.1 | 83.4 | 77.5 |
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amounts to 2035 millimeters (80.1 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 130 mm (5.1 in) in the driest month (September) to 215 mm (8.5 in) in the wettest one (March). Here is the average precipitation.
Ilhéus - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 150 | 5.9 | 15 |
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| February | 180 | 7.1 | 15 |
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| March | 215 | 8.5 | 17 |
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| April | 205 | 8.1 | 15 |
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| May | 145 | 5.7 | 14 |
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| June | 200 | 7.9 | 16 |
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| July | 200 | 7.9 | 18 |
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| August | 135 | 5.3 | 16 |
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| September | 130 | 5.1 | 13 |
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| October | 145 | 5.7 | 13 |
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| November | 145 | 5.7 | 14 |
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| December | 180 | 7.1 | 13 |
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| Year | 2035 | 80.1 | 179 |
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The
sea temperature ranges from 25.5 °C (78 °F) in July, August, September to
Ilhéus - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 27.5 | 82 | February | 28 | 82 | March | 28.5 | 83 | April | 28 | 83 | May | 27.5 | 81 | June | 26.5 | 80 | July | 25.5 | 78 | August | 25.5 | 78 | September | 25.5 | 78 | October | 26 | 79 | November | 26.5 | 80 | December | 27 | 81 | Year | 26.8 | 80.3 |
There are on average around 2485
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Ilhéus - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 7 | 220 | February | 7.5 | 220 | March | 7.5 | 235 | April | 7 | 205 | May | 6.5 | 200 | June | 6.5 | 190 | July | 6.5 | 200 | August | 7 | 210 | September | 6.5 | 200 | October | 6.5 | 200 | November | 6.5 | 190 | December | 7 | 220 | Year | 6.8 | 2485 |
Ilhéus - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.7 °C (74.7 °F) and a maximum of 29.9 °C (85.7 °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 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.7 °C (74.6 °F) and a maximum of 30.2 °C (86.3 °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 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 180 mm (7.1 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
March, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.7 °C (74.6 °F) and a maximum of 30.2 °C (86.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 215 mm (8.5 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.3 °C (73.9 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 205 mm (8.1 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (83 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.4 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 22.2 °C (71.9 °F) and a maximum of 28.6 °C (83.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 24.2 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 21 °C (69.8 °F) and a maximum of 27.5 °C (81.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 200 mm (7.9 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 23.5 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 20.2 °C (68.3 °F) and a maximum of 26.8 °C (80.3 °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 °C (84 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 200 mm (7.9 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (78.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 23.3 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 19.9 °C (67.9 °F) and a maximum of 26.6 °C (79.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (83 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (77.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 24.1 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 20.9 °C (69.7 °F) and a maximum of 27.2 °C (81 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% 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 25.5 °C (77.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.1 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 22.2 °C (72 °F) and a maximum of 28 °C (82.4 °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 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (78.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 23.1 °C (73.7 °F) and a maximum of 28.6 °C (83.5 °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 29.5 °C (85.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.6 °F) and a maximum of 29.3 °C (84.8 °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 30.5 °C (87 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 180 mm (7.1 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.