Climate - Paulo Afonso (Brazil)

The climate of Paulo Afonso is tropical semi-arid, with irregular rainfall, quite frequent from January to July and rare from August to December.
The city is located in the state of Bahia, at 250 meters (820 feet) above sea level and at 9 degrees south latitude, and on the banks of the São Francisco River. To the south of the city there is an artificial lake, lake Paulo Afonso, formed by the waters of the river. In addition, the river gives life to canyons and waterfalls, protected in a natural monument.
We are in the north-east of Brazil, the driest area of the country, where the vegetation is the so-called caatinga.
Temperatures drop a bit in the austral winter, from June to August.

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 23.7 °C (74.7 °F), that of the warmest month (December) is of 28.8 °C (83.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 515 millimeters (20.3 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 12 mm (0.5 in) in the driest month (September) to 75 mm (3 in) in the wettest ones (March, April) Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 26.5 °C (26.5 °F) in August, September to 28.5 °C (28.5 °F) in March, April, May. Here are the average sea temperatures.
On average, there are around 2705 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Paulo Afonso - Weather by month

Based on the period 1993-2012
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 28.6 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.4 °F) and a maximum of 34.3 °C (93.7 °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 37 °C (98.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 255 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 28.6 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.1 °C (73.6 °F) and a maximum of 34.1 °C (93.4 °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 36.5 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 230 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 28.6 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F) and a maximum of 33.9 °C (93 °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 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 235 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.7 °C (72.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 225 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.8 °C (71.2 °F) and a maximum of 30.6 °C (87.1 °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 55 mm (2.2 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 64%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 24.4 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 20.4 °C (68.7 °F) and a maximum of 28.5 °C (83.3 °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 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 150 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).

In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 23.7 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 19.5 °C (67.1 °F) and a maximum of 27.9 °C (82.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 170 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 24.2 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 19.3 °C (66.7 °F) and a maximum of 29 °C (84.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 195 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 20.2 °C (68.4 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (88.9 °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 35 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 235 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 21.5 °C (70.7 °F) and a maximum of 33.7 °C (92.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 270 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 22.4 °C (72.3 °F) and a maximum of 34.6 °C (94.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 275 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 28.8 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73 °F) and a maximum of 34.7 °C (94.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 265 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).