, with a relatively rainy season from January to March and a dry season from May to October.
The city is located in the state of Pernambuco, 380 meters (1,245 feet) above sea level, on the banks of the São Francisco River. Across the river lies the city of Juazeiro. To the west of the city the river widens into the Lago de Sobradinho, a lake created by a dam built in the 1970s.
We are in the north-east of Brazil, the driest area of the country. The sun shines very often, even almost 3,000 hours a year.
The best time to visit Petrolina is from May to August, as it is the least hot period within the dry season. From mid-August, the temperature rises and the hottest time of the year begins, although it is still the dry season.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28,6 °C, with a minimum of
23,6 °C and a maximum of
33,7 °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
36,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
13,2 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28,7 °C, with a minimum of
23,7 °C and a maximum of
33,7 °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
90 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28,7 °C, with a minimum of
23,7 °C and a maximum of
33,7 °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
115 mm, distributed over 7 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 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
11,7 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28,1 °C, with a minimum of
23,4 °C and a maximum of
32,9 °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
35,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
13,1 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27,2 °C, with a minimum of
22,5 °C and a maximum of
31,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
12,6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
14,9 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26 °C, with a minimum of
21,3 °C and a maximum of
30,8 °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
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
5,5 mm, distributed over 2 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 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
16,1 kph.
July, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25,2 °C, with a minimum of
20,3 °C and a maximum of
30,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
17,3 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25,8 °C, with a minimum of
20,5 °C and a maximum of
31,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1,4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
18,1 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27,4 °C, with a minimum of
21,7 °C and a maximum of
33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2,7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
17,9 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28,7 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
34,4 °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
10,6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
16,9 kph.
November, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29,1 °C, with a minimum of
23,7 °C and a maximum of
34,5 °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
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 4 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 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
14,8 kph.
December, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28,9 °C, with a minimum of
23,7 °C and a maximum of
34,1 °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
55 mm, distributed over 4 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 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
13,7 kph.