Fortaleza weather by month

Check out Fortaleza weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Fortaleza (°C)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
30°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Fortaleza30
30°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Fortaleza30
30°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Fortaleza30
30°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Fortaleza30
29°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Fortaleza29
30°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Fortaleza30
30°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Fortaleza30
29°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Fortaleza29
29°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Fortaleza29
30°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Fortaleza30
31°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Fortaleza31
31°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Fortaleza31
Min temperature (night-time)
24°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Fortaleza24
23°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Fortaleza23
24°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Fortaleza24
23°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Fortaleza23
23°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Fortaleza23
22°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Fortaleza22
22°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Fortaleza22
22°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Fortaleza22
23°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Fortaleza23
24°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Fortaleza24
24°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Fortaleza24
24°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Fortaleza24
Heat & Humidity
High heat & humidity in January in FortalezaH
High heat & humidity in February in FortalezaH
High heat & humidity in March in FortalezaH
High heat & humidity in April in FortalezaH
High heat & humidity in May in FortalezaH
High heat & humidity in June in FortalezaH
High heat & humidity in July in FortalezaH
High heat & humidity in August in FortalezaH
High heat & humidity in September in FortalezaH
High heat & humidity in October in FortalezaH
High heat & humidity in November in FortalezaH
High heat & humidity in December in FortalezaH
Sea temperature
28°C sea temperature in January in Fortaleza28
28°C sea temperature in February in Fortaleza28
28°C sea temperature in March in Fortaleza28
28°C sea temperature in April in Fortaleza28
28°C sea temperature in May in Fortaleza28
28°C sea temperature in June in Fortaleza28
27°C sea temperature in July in Fortaleza27
26°C sea temperature in August in Fortaleza26
26°C sea temperature in September in Fortaleza26
27°C sea temperature in October in Fortaleza27
27°C sea temperature in November in Fortaleza27
27°C sea temperature in December in Fortaleza27

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & Daylight in Fortaleza

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
12 hours of daylight per day in January in Fortaleza12
12 hours of daylight per day in February in Fortaleza12
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Fortaleza12
12 hours of daylight per day in April in Fortaleza12
12 hours of daylight per day in May in Fortaleza12
12 hours of daylight per day in June in Fortaleza12
12 hours of daylight per day in July in Fortaleza12
12 hours of daylight per day in August in Fortaleza12
12 hours of daylight per day in September in Fortaleza12
12 hours of daylight per day in October in Fortaleza12
12 hours of daylight per day in November in Fortaleza12
12 hours of daylight per day in December in Fortaleza12
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Fortaleza11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Fortaleza11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Fortaleza11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Fortaleza11
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in May in Fortaleza11
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in June in Fortaleza10
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in July in Fortaleza10
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in August in Fortaleza11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in September in Fortaleza11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Fortaleza11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in November in Fortaleza11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in December in Fortaleza11

Rainfall in Fortaleza

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
22 days with some rainfall in January in Fortaleza22
26 days with some rainfall in February in Fortaleza26
30 days with some rainfall in March in Fortaleza30
29 days with some rainfall in April in Fortaleza29
30 days with some rainfall in May in Fortaleza30
23 days with some rainfall in June in Fortaleza23
18 days with some rainfall in July in Fortaleza18
12 days with some rainfall in August in Fortaleza12
14 days with some rainfall in September in Fortaleza14
10 days with some rainfall in October in Fortaleza10
11 days with some rainfall in November in Fortaleza11
15 days with some rainfall in December in Fortaleza15
Average monthly rainfall (mm)
118 mm monthly rainfall in January in Fortaleza118
194 mm monthly rainfall in February in Fortaleza194
311 mm monthly rainfall in March in Fortaleza311
330 mm monthly rainfall in April in Fortaleza330
219 mm monthly rainfall in May in Fortaleza219
127 mm monthly rainfall in June in Fortaleza127
71 mm monthly rainfall in July in Fortaleza71
23 mm monthly rainfall in August in Fortaleza23
19 mm monthly rainfall in September in Fortaleza19
12 mm monthly rainfall in October in Fortaleza12
13 mm monthly rainfall in November in Fortaleza13
37 mm monthly rainfall in December in Fortaleza37

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The climate guide for Brazil (Fortaleza) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Fortaleza?

Fortaleza has a hot tropical climate with a winter dry season.

Fortaleza weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C in Fortaleza, Brazil in January and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 22 days with some rainfall and typically 118 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Fortaleza30
    30°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 22 days with some rainfall in January in Fortaleza22
    22 days with some rainfall
  • 24°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Fortaleza24
    24°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in January in Fortaleza12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in January in FortalezaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 118 mm monthly rainfall in January in Fortaleza118
    118 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Fortaleza11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in January in Fortaleza28
    28°C sea temperature

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Fortaleza weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C in Fortaleza, Brazil in February and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 26 days with some rainfall and typically 194 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Fortaleza30
    30°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 26 days with some rainfall in February in Fortaleza26
    26 days with some rainfall
  • 23°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Fortaleza23
    23°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in February in Fortaleza12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in February in FortalezaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 194 mm monthly rainfall in February in Fortaleza194
    194 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Fortaleza11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in February in Fortaleza28
    28°C sea temperature

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Fortaleza weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C in Fortaleza, Brazil in March and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 30 days with some rainfall and typically 311 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Fortaleza30
    30°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 30 days with some rainfall in March in Fortaleza30
    30 days with some rainfall
  • 24°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Fortaleza24
    24°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Fortaleza12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in March in FortalezaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 311 mm monthly rainfall in March in Fortaleza311
    311 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Fortaleza11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in March in Fortaleza28
    28°C sea temperature

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Fortaleza weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C in Fortaleza, Brazil in April and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 29 days with some rainfall and typically 330 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Fortaleza30
    30°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 29 days with some rainfall in April in Fortaleza29
    29 days with some rainfall
  • 23°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Fortaleza23
    23°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in April in Fortaleza12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in April in FortalezaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 330 mm monthly rainfall in April in Fortaleza330
    330 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Fortaleza11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in April in Fortaleza28
    28°C sea temperature

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Fortaleza weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 29°C in Fortaleza, Brazil in May and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 30 days with some rainfall and typically 219 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Fortaleza29
    29°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 30 days with some rainfall in May in Fortaleza30
    30 days with some rainfall
  • 23°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Fortaleza23
    23°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in May in Fortaleza12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in May in FortalezaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 219 mm monthly rainfall in May in Fortaleza219
    219 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in May in Fortaleza11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in May in Fortaleza28
    28°C sea temperature

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Fortaleza weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C in Fortaleza, Brazil in June and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 23 days with some rainfall and typically 127 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Fortaleza30
    30°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 23 days with some rainfall in June in Fortaleza23
    23 days with some rainfall
  • 22°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Fortaleza22
    22°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in June in Fortaleza12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in June in FortalezaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 127 mm monthly rainfall in June in Fortaleza127
    127 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in June in Fortaleza10
    10 (Very High) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in June in Fortaleza28
    28°C sea temperature

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Fortaleza weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C in Fortaleza, Brazil in July and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 71 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Fortaleza30
    30°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in July in Fortaleza18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • 22°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Fortaleza22
    22°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in July in Fortaleza12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in July in FortalezaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 71 mm monthly rainfall in July in Fortaleza71
    71 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in July in Fortaleza10
    10 (Very High) UV index
  • 27°C sea temperature in July in Fortaleza27
    27°C sea temperature

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Fortaleza weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 29°C in Fortaleza, Brazil in August and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall.

  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Fortaleza29
    29°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in August in Fortaleza12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 22°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Fortaleza22
    22°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in August in Fortaleza12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in August in FortalezaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 23 mm monthly rainfall in August in Fortaleza23
    23 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in August in Fortaleza11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 26°C sea temperature in August in Fortaleza26
    26°C sea temperature

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Fortaleza weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 29°C in Fortaleza, Brazil in September and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall.

  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Fortaleza29
    29°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in September in Fortaleza14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 23°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Fortaleza23
    23°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in September in Fortaleza12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in September in FortalezaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 19 mm monthly rainfall in September in Fortaleza19
    19 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in September in Fortaleza11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 26°C sea temperature in September in Fortaleza26
    26°C sea temperature

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Fortaleza weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C in Fortaleza, Brazil in October and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall.

  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Fortaleza30
    30°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in October in Fortaleza10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 24°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Fortaleza24
    24°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in October in Fortaleza12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in October in FortalezaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 12 mm monthly rainfall in October in Fortaleza12
    12 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Fortaleza11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 27°C sea temperature in October in Fortaleza27
    27°C sea temperature

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Fortaleza weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C in Fortaleza, Brazil in November and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall.

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Fortaleza31
    31°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in November in Fortaleza11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 24°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Fortaleza24
    24°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in November in Fortaleza12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in November in FortalezaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 13 mm monthly rainfall in November in Fortaleza13
    13 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in November in Fortaleza11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 27°C sea temperature in November in Fortaleza27
    27°C sea temperature

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Fortaleza weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C in Fortaleza, Brazil in December and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall.

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Fortaleza31
    31°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in December in Fortaleza15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 24°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Fortaleza24
    24°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in December in Fortaleza12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in December in FortalezaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 37 mm monthly rainfall in December in Fortaleza37
    37 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in December in Fortaleza11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 27°C sea temperature in December in Fortaleza27
    27°C sea temperature

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The climate guide for Brazil (Fortaleza) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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Compare Fortaleza with the UK

Below the Fortaleza chart shows average maximum daytime temperature for Fortaleza, Brazil and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°C)

Fortaleza, Brazil
UK (London)
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13
29
17
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22
29
22
29
19
30
15
31
10
31
8
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