Maceió weather by month & the best time to visit
Brazil · coastal city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
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The best time to visit Maceió is November — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with December and October close behind. Maceió averages about 3,066 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 25 mm of rain in November.
When is the best time to visit Maceió?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Maceió is November, then December and October. The dullest month is May (70/100, 176 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Maceió?
Maceió is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,066 hours of sunshine a year. November (93/100) is noticeably better than May (70). It ranks #6 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 June, carries about 47% of the annual 1,158 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 72 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 85 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 68 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 81 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 87 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 75 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 123 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 176 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 70 | 27° / 81°F | 23° / 73°F | 204 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 70 | 26° / 79°F | 22° / 72°F | 164 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 78 | 26° / 79°F | 22° / 72°F | 105 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 86 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 60 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 89 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 45 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 93 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 25 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 92 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 29 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Maceió by month
The sea off Maceió is warmest in March at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in July 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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Maceió: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Maceió?
Maceió is a coastal city break in Brazil with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Maceió get a year?
Maceió gets about 3,066 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around November.
When is the best time to visit Maceió?
The sunniest time to visit Maceió is November, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with December and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Maceió?
May is the least sunny month in Maceió, scoring 70/100 with about 176 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Maceió?
The sea in Maceió ranges from about 27°C (July) to 30°C (March). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Maceió?
The typical midday UV index in Maceió peaks around 13 (extreme) in January, 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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