, 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.
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.
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.