, with a rainy period from April to November and a dry period from December to March. From May to August, the rains are very abundant, at monsoon level, although they decrease in El Niño years.
Temperatures are high all year round, but especially from January to April, before the rains, when they can reach 38/39 °C (100/102 °F). From June to August, at the height of the rainy season, the temperatures drop a bit, especially during the day, but the humidity reaches the maximum values of the year.
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. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28,8 °C, with a minimum of
23,4 °C and a maximum of
34,2 °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 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
8,2 kph.
February, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29,8 °C, with a minimum of
24,2 °C and a maximum of
35,4 °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
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
8,5 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29,7 °C, with a minimum of
24,3 °C and a maximum of
35,1 °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
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 5 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 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
7,4 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28,8 °C, with a minimum of
23,9 °C and a maximum of
33,6 °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
37,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
165 mm, distributed over 11 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 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
6,1 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27,5 °C, with a minimum of
23,2 °C and a maximum of
31,7 °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
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
310 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
5,5 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,3 °C, with a minimum of
23,1 °C and a maximum of
31,5 °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
34,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
410 mm, distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26,9 °C, with a minimum of
22,8 °C and a maximum of
30,9 °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
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
400 mm, distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5,3 kph.
August, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26,8 °C, with a minimum of
22,5 °C and a maximum of
31,1 °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 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
300 mm, distributed over 20 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 68%.
The average wind speed is of
5,1 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
27,9 °C, with a minimum of
23,3 °C and a maximum of
32,4 °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
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
200 mm, distributed over 15 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 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
5,5 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
23 °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
185 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 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
5,4 kph.
November 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
32,8 °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
35,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 9 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 64%.
The average wind speed is of
5,2 kph.
December is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28,1 °C, with a minimum of
23,2 °C and a maximum of
33 °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
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 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 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
7,2 kph.