, with a dry season from December to February. During the rest of the year, the rains are quite frequent, especially from August to October.
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During the day, the highest temperatures are recorded in the dry season, but also in March and April, in the first months when the rains begin to gradually increase. However, December to February is also the period in which the coolest temperatures are recorded during the night.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26 °C, with a minimum of
18.2 °C and a maximum of
33.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
11.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
4.9 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
20.8 °C and a maximum of
35.1 °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
39 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
43.3 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
5.7 kph.
March, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.6 °C, with a minimum of
22.6 °C and a maximum of
34.7 °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
38.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
98.3 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
6.4 kph.
April is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.9 °C, with a minimum of
22.5 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
117.6 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.9 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
22.1 °C and a maximum of
32.4 °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
151.7 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.4 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
21.6 °C and a maximum of
31.1 °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
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
160.8 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.9 kph.
July, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.8 °C, with a minimum of
21.3 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °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 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
196.8 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.5 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.9 °C, with a minimum of
21.3 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °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 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
218.3 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.6 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
21.2 °C and a maximum of
31.3 °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
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
175.7 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.7 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
21.2 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °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
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
198.4 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.5 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.5 °C, with a minimum of
20.9 °C and a maximum of
32.1 °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
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
68.5 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.2 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26 °C, with a minimum of
19.1 °C and a maximum of
32.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
18 mm, distributed over 2 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 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
4.1 kph.