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Climate chart - Macapá (Amapá)
Macapá's climate is
tropical, with a long rainy season from December to July, and a dry season from September to mid-November. This last period is also, albeit slightly, the hottest of the year. The dry season is so short that tropical forest grows in the area.
The city is the capital of the state of Amapá and is located in the north of Brazil, exactly at the Equator, near the coast, in the Amazon River delta.
Best Time
The best time to visit Macapá is from September to mid-November, being the dry season. It must be said that this is the hottest time of the year.
Macapá - Climate data
The
average temperature of the coldest month (February) is of 27.4 °C (81.3 °F), that of the warmest month (October) is of 29.4 °C (84.9 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Macapá - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 23.7 | 31.8 | 27.8 | 75 | 89 | 82 |
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| February | 23.6 | 31.1 | 27.4 | 74 | 88 | 81.3 |
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| March | 23.8 | 31.2 | 27.5 | 75 | 88 | 81.4 |
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| April | 24 | 31.6 | 27.8 | 75 | 89 | 82.1 |
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| May | 24.3 | 32.3 | 28.3 | 76 | 90 | 82.9 |
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| June | 24 | 32.6 | 28.3 | 75 | 91 | 83 |
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| July | 23.9 | 32.9 | 28.4 | 75 | 91 | 83.1 |
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| August | 24.3 | 33.7 | 29 | 76 | 93 | 84.2 |
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| September | 24.3 | 34.1 | 29.2 | 76 | 93 | 84.6 |
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| October | 24.5 | 34.3 | 29.4 | 76 | 94 | 84.9 |
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| November | 24.5 | 34 | 29.3 | 76 | 93 | 84.7 |
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| December | 24.3 | 33.2 | 28.7 | 76 | 92 | 83.7 |
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| Year | 24.1 | 32.7 | 28.35 | 75.4 | 90.9 | 83 |
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amounts to 2550 millimeters (100.4 inches) per year: it is therefore very abundant. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest month (September) to 395 mm (15.6 in) in the wettest one (March). Here is the average precipitation.
Macapá - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 295 | 11.6 | 18 |
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| February | 345 | 13.6 | 19 |
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| March | 395 | 15.6 | 21 |
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| April | 385 | 15.2 | 21 |
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| May | 320 | 12.6 | 21 |
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| June | 245 | 9.6 | 19 |
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| July | 190 | 7.5 | 16 |
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| August | 90 | 3.5 | 9 |
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| September | 30 | 1.2 | 3 |
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| October | 35 | 1.4 | 3 |
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| November | 70 | 2.8 | 4 |
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| December | 155 | 6.1 | 10 |
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| Year | 2550 | 100.4 | 164 |
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The
sea temperature ranges from 28 °C (82 °F) in February, March, April to 29 °C (84 °F) in August, September, October, November, December. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Macapá - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 28.5 | 83 | February | 28 | 82 | March | 28 | 82 | April | 28 | 83 | May | 28.5 | 83 | June | 28.5 | 84 | July | 28.5 | 84 | August | 29 | 84 | September | 29 | 84 | October | 29 | 84 | November | 29 | 84 | December | 29 | 84 | Year | 28.6 | 83.4 |
There are on average around 2415
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Macapá - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 5 | 160 | February | 4 | 120 | March | 4 | 120 | April | 4 | 125 | May | 5.5 | 165 | June | 6.5 | 200 | July | 7.5 | 235 | August | 8.5 | 270 | September | 9 | 275 | October | 9 | 285 | November | 8.5 | 255 | December | 7 | 215 | Year | 6.6 | 2415 |
Macapá - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.7 °C (74.7 °F) and a maximum of 31.8 °C (89.2 °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 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 295 mm (11.6 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
February, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.4 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (88 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 345 mm (13.6 in), distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.1 °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 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 395 mm (15.6 in), distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
April is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.3 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (88.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 385 mm (15.2 in), distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.3 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F) and a maximum of 32.3 °C (90.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 320 mm (12.6 in), distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.3 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.3 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 245 mm (9.6 in), distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.4 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75 °F) and a maximum of 32.9 °C (91.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 190 mm (7.5 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 29.0 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F) and a maximum of 33.7 °C (92.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 29.2 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 24.3 °C (75.8 °F) and a maximum of 34.1 °C (93.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 29.4 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 24.5 °C (76.1 °F) and a maximum of 34.3 °C (93.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 3 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 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 29.3 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 24.5 °C (76.1 °F) and a maximum of 34 °C (93.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73.5 °F).
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 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 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.7 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F) and a maximum of 33.2 °C (91.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.