Fortaleza weather by month & the best time to visit
Brazil · major coastal city · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
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The best time to visit Fortaleza is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100), with August and December close behind. Fortaleza averages about 2,889 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 49 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Fortaleza?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Fortaleza is July, then August and December. The dullest month is February (69/100, 152 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Fortaleza?
Fortaleza gets a lot of sun: around 2,889 hours a year. July (87/100) is noticeably better than February (69). It ranks #19 of 131 destinations in Brazil for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,486 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around March, carries about 56% of the annual 1,088 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 130 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 69 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 152 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 218 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 244 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 146 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 80 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 90 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 87 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 49 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 85 | 33° / 91°F | 22° / 72°F | 10 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 76 | 34° / 93°F | 22° / 72°F | 4 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 76 | 34° / 93°F | 23° / 73°F | 7 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 76 | 34° / 93°F | 24° / 75°F | 9 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 82 | 33° / 91°F | 24° / 75°F | 29 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Fortaleza by month
The sea off Fortaleza is warmest in March at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in August at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Fortaleza: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Fortaleza?
Fortaleza is a major coastal city in Brazil with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Fortaleza get a year?
Fortaleza gets about 2,889 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Fortaleza?
The sunniest time to visit Fortaleza is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 87/100 (with August and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Fortaleza?
February is the least sunny month in Fortaleza, scoring 69/100 with about 152 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Fortaleza?
The sea in Fortaleza ranges from about 27°C (August) to 31°C (March). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Fortaleza?
The typical midday UV index in Fortaleza peaks around 12 (extreme) in September, easing to about 9 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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