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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.
Best Time
To visit Paulo Afonso you can choose the period from June to August, since it is the least hot of the year, with fairly frequent rains although not very abundant. Otherwise you can choose the period from September to December, which is the driest of the year, even though it is very hot.
Paulo Afonso - Climate data
In Paulo Afonso, 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.
Paulo Afonso - Average temperatures (1993-2012) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 23 | 34.3 | 28.6 | 73 | 94 | 83.6 |
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| February | 23.1 | 34.1 | 28.6 | 74 | 93 | 83.5 |
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| March | 23.2 | 33.9 | 28.6 | 74 | 93 | 83.4 |
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| April | 22.7 | 32.6 | 27.6 | 73 | 91 | 81.8 |
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| May | 21.8 | 30.6 | 26.2 | 71 | 87 | 79.2 |
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| June | 20.4 | 28.5 | 24.4 | 69 | 83 | 76 |
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| July | 19.5 | 27.9 | 23.7 | 67 | 82 | 74.7 |
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| August | 19.3 | 29 | 24.2 | 67 | 84 | 75.5 |
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| September | 20.2 | 31.6 | 25.9 | 68 | 89 | 78.6 |
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| October | 21.5 | 33.7 | 27.6 | 71 | 93 | 81.7 |
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| November | 22.4 | 34.6 | 28.5 | 72 | 94 | 83.3 |
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| December | 22.8 | 34.7 | 28.8 | 73 | 94 | 83.8 |
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| Year | 21.6 | 32.1 | 26.85 | 71 | 89.8 | 80.5 |
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In Paulo Afonso,
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.
Paulo Afonso - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 50 | 2 | 3 |
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| February | 40 | 1.6 | 3 |
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| March | 75 | 3 | 6 |
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| April | 75 | 3 | 6 |
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| May | 55 | 2.2 | 9 |
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| June | 65 | 2.6 | 11 |
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| July | 50 | 2 | 10 |
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| August | 30 | 1.2 | 8 |
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| September | 12 | 0.5 | 3 |
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| October | 15 | 0.6 | 2 |
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| November | 20 | 0.8 | 2 |
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| December | 30 | 1.2 | 3 |
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| Year | 515 | 20.3 | 66 |
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In Paulo Afonso, there are on average around 2705
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Paulo Afonso - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 8.5 | 255 | February | 8.5 | 235 | March | 7.5 | 235 | April | 7.5 | 225 | May | 6.5 | 195 | June | 5 | 150 | July | 5.5 | 170 | August | 6.5 | 195 | September | 8 | 235 | October | 9 | 270 | November | 9 | 275 | December | 8.5 | 265 | Year | 7.4 | 2705 |
Paulo Afonso - Weather by month
Based on the period 1993-2012
In
January, the weather in Paulo Afonso is usually very hot. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
In
February, the weather in Paulo Afonso is usually very hot. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
In
March, the weather in Paulo Afonso is usually very hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
In
April, the weather in Paulo Afonso is usually very hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
In
May, the weather in Paulo Afonso is usually warm to hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
In
June, the weather in Paulo Afonso is usually warm to hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
In
July, the coolest month of the year, the weather in Paulo Afonso is usually warm to hot. 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).
In
August, the weather in Paulo Afonso is usually warm to hot. 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
In
September, the weather in Paulo Afonso is usually warm to hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
In
October, the weather in Paulo Afonso is usually very hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
In
November, the weather in Paulo Afonso is usually very hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 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 43%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
In
December, the weather in Paulo Afonso is usually very hot. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).