Campina Grande climate
Campina Grande (Paraíba, Brazil) has a tropical savanna (dry summer) climate (Köppen As). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C75 °F, and about 931 mm37 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Campina Grande climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3187 | 2067 | 2577 | 742.9 |
| Feb | 3087 | 2068 | 2577 | 863.4 |
| Mar | 3086 | 2068 | 2577 | 1014.0 |
| Apr | 2984 | 2067 | 2476 | 1254.9 |
| May | 2882 | 1966 | 2374 | 1234.8 |
| Jun | 2678 | 1864 | 2271 | 1556.1 |
| Jul | 2577 | 1763 | 2170 | 1154.5 |
| Aug | 2679 | 1762 | 2170 | 632.5 |
| Sep | 2883 | 1763 | 2373 | 341.3 |
| Oct | 3087 | 1865 | 2476 | 180.7 |
| Nov | 3189 | 1966 | 2577 | 130.5 |
| Dec | 3189 | 2067 | 2578 | 251.0 |
| Year | 3189 | 1762 | 2475 | 93137 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69% | 60% | 5.9 | 12:30 |
| Feb | 72% | 64% | 5.8 | 12:21 |
| Mar | 76% | 64% | 5.7 | 12:10 |
| Apr | 80% | 63% | 5.3 | 11:57 |
| May | 83% | 61% | 4.8 | 11:47 |
| Jun | 85% | 62% | 4.3 | 11:42 |
| Jul | 85% | 59% | 4.5 | 11:44 |
| Aug | 80% | 55% | 5.0 | 11:53 |
| Sep | 74% | 45% | 5.7 | 12:04 |
| Oct | 68% | 48% | 6.1 | 12:17 |
| Nov | 64% | 49% | 6.3 | 12:27 |
| Dec | 65% | 53% | 6.1 | 12:32 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Campina Grande is like
The warmest month is December, with an average high of 31 °C89 °F and a low of 20 °C67 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 25 °C77 °F and lows 17 °C63 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.4 °C7.9 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 931 mm37 in. The wettest three-month stretch is April–June, which brings 43% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October and November. The wettest month is June (155 mm6.1 in), the driest is November (13 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 64% in November to 85% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 45%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in April to 15 km/h (9 mph) in November.
Best time to visit Campina Grande
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are August and September: average highs of 26 °C79 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 34 mm1.3 in to 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is very wet (155 mm6.1 in) and humid (85% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Campina Grande
- Wetter months (February–July) — highs 2577 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 1763 to 20 °C68 °F, about 117 mm4.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (August–January) — highs 2679 to 31 °C89 °F, lows 1762 to 20 °C67 °F, about 38 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Campina Grande compares
Compared with João Pessoa, about 113 km to the east, Campina Grande is on average 2.8 °C5.1 °F cooler and receives 27% less precipitation (931 mm37 in vs 1,268 mm50 in). The difference is largest in June (3.5 °C6.3 °F cooler).
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Campina Grande is the 112th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 211th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Brazil climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Nouméa (New Caledonia, As), Honolulu (United States, As) and Vacoas (Mauritius, Aw).
Nearby places
- Santa Cruz do Capibaribe 88 km · 25 °C76 °F · 772 mm30 in
- João Pessoa 113 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,268 mm50 in
- Caruaru 118 km · 23 °C74 °F · 913 mm36 in
- Paulista 136 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,416 mm56 in
- Jaboatão dos Guararapes 137 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,416 mm56 in
- Recife 143 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,416 mm56 in
- Cabo de Santo Agostinho 150 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,433 mm56 in
- São Gonçalo do Amarante 171 km · 27 °C81 °F · 974 mm38 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Campina Grande?
December is the warmest month in Campina Grande, with an average high of 31 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Campina Grande?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
When does it rain the most in Campina Grande?
June is the wettest month with about 155 mm (6.1 in) of precipitation; November is the driest with about 13 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Campina Grande?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are August and September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 280 m, while Campina Grande lies at about 508 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1.5 °C2.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.