, 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
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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28,6 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
34,3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
15,2 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28,6 °C, with a minimum of
23,1 °C and a maximum of
34,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 of
15,6 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28,6 °C, with a minimum of
23,2 °C and a maximum of
33,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, 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 of
14,3 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
27,6 °C, with a minimum of
22,7 °C and a maximum of
32,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, 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 of
13,9 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26,2 °C, with a minimum of
21,8 °C and a maximum of
30,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, 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 of
14,6 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24,4 °C, with a minimum of
20,4 °C and a maximum of
28,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
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 of
15,7 kph.
July, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23,7 °C, with a minimum of
19,5 °C and a maximum of
27,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
16,7 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24,2 °C, with a minimum of
19,3 °C and a maximum of
29 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, 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 of
17,6 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25,9 °C, with a minimum of
20,2 °C and a maximum of
31,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
11,7 mm, 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 of
18,9 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
27,6 °C, with a minimum of
21,5 °C and a maximum of
33,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, 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 of
17,8 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28,5 °C, with a minimum of
22,4 °C and a maximum of
34,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, 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 of
15,5 kph.
December is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28,8 °C, with a minimum of
22,8 °C and a maximum of
34,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
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 of
14,5 kph.