, with a dry season from June to September and a rainy season from October to May (in which there are two wetter periods in March-April and November-December). From June to August is the coolest time of the year, while from mid-August, even though the rains have not yet started, the temperature begins to rise.
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. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26,8 °C, with a minimum of
22,6 °C and a maximum of
30,9 °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
159,5 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.

There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
22,3 °C and a maximum of
31,7 °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
136,6 mm, distributed over 8 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 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,3 kph.
March is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,7 °C, with a minimum of
22,9 °C and a maximum of
32,5 °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
36 °C.

Precipitation amounts to
188,7 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.

There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,5 kph.
April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,8 °C, with a minimum of
22,9 °C and a maximum of
32,6 °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
35,5 °C.

Precipitation amounts to
168,8 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.

There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,3 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
22,6 °C and a maximum of
31,4 °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
34,5 °C.

Precipitation amounts to
132 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.

There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,2 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24,8 °C, with a minimum of
20,6 °C and a maximum of
28,9 °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
32 °C.

Precipitation amounts to only
9,4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.

There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,7 kph.
July, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23,8 °C, with a minimum of
19,5 °C and a maximum of
28,1 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15,5 °C.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31,5 °C.

Precipitation amounts to only
3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.

There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,6 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24,8 °C, with a minimum of
20,5 °C and a maximum of
29,1 °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
33,5 °C.

Precipitation amounts to
10,8 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.

There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8,9 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26,3 °C, with a minimum of
21,7 °C and a maximum of
30,9 °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
35 °C.

Precipitation amounts to
42,6 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.

There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
9,1 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26,8 °C, with a minimum of
22,3 °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
35 °C.

Precipitation amounts to
163,5 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.

There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,4 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26,8 °C, with a minimum of
22,3 °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
263,6 mm, distributed over 14 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 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,4 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26,6 °C, with a minimum of
22,4 °C and a maximum of
30,8 °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
34,5 °C.

Precipitation amounts to
216,4 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.