Campos dos Goytacazes climate
Campos dos Goytacazes (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C76 °F, and about 1,114 mm44 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Campos dos Goytacazes climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2984 | 2374 | 2679 | 1626.4 |
| Feb | 2984 | 2474 | 2679 | 983.9 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2475 | 2679 | 1295.1 |
| Apr | 2882 | 2373 | 2577 | 642.5 |
| May | 2679 | 2169 | 2374 | 552.2 |
| Jun | 2678 | 1967 | 2272 | 301.2 |
| Jul | 2577 | 1966 | 2272 | 291.1 |
| Aug | 2678 | 1966 | 2272 | 291.1 |
| Sep | 2679 | 2067 | 2373 | 491.9 |
| Oct | 2781 | 2169 | 2475 | 903.6 |
| Nov | 2781 | 2271 | 2476 | 1807.1 |
| Dec | 2882 | 2373 | 2578 | 1977.8 |
| Year | 2984 | 1966 | 2476 | 1,11444 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 63% | 6.3 | 13:19 |
| Feb | 81% | 57% | 6.3 | 12:51 |
| Mar | 82% | 62% | 5.5 | 12:16 |
| Apr | 79% | 56% | 4.7 | 11:37 |
| May | 78% | 55% | 3.8 | 11:05 |
| Jun | 79% | 47% | 3.6 | 10:49 |
| Jul | 77% | 45% | 3.8 | 10:55 |
| Aug | 76% | 44% | 4.4 | 11:22 |
| Sep | 75% | 54% | 4.8 | 12:00 |
| Oct | 77% | 67% | 5.3 | 12:38 |
| Nov | 80% | 78% | 5.3 | 13:11 |
| Dec | 83% | 70% | 5.9 | 13:27 |
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 Campos dos Goytacazes is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 24 °C74 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 25 °C77 °F and lows 19 °C66 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.4 °C7.9 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,114 mm44 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 48% of the annual total. The wettest month is December (197 mm7.8 in), the driest is August (29 mm1.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 75% in September to 83% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 44%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 12 km/h (7 mph) in April to 17 km/h (10 mph) in September. Daylight lasts from about 10.8 hours in June to 13.5 hours in December.
Best time to visit Campos dos Goytacazes
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–October: average highs of 25 °C77 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 29 mm1.1 in to 90 mm3.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (197 mm7.8 in) and humid (83% 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 Campos dos Goytacazes
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 2781 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2271 to 24 °C75 °F, about 153 mm6.0 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 (April–October) — highs 2577 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1966 to 23 °C73 °F, about 50 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Campos dos Goytacazes compares
Compared with Juiz de Fora, about 209 km to the west, Campos dos Goytacazes is on average 3.9 °C7 °F warmer and receives 17% less precipitation (1,114 mm44 in vs 1,347 mm53 in). The difference is largest in May (5.4 °C9.8 °F warmer).
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Campos dos Goytacazes is the 96th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 192nd 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): West Palm Beach (United States, Am), Xai-Xai (Mozambique, BSh) and Inhambane (Mozambique, Aw).
Nearby places
- Itaperuna 84 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,175 mm46 in
- Macaé 84 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,175 mm46 in
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim 103 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,157 mm46 in
- Muriaé 128 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,282 mm50 in
- Nova Friburgo 137 km · 19 °C66 °F · 1,336 mm53 in
- Cabo Frio 145 km · 24 °C74 °F · 1,319 mm52 in
- Araruama 162 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,362 mm54 in
- Ubá 181 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,309 mm52 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Campos dos Goytacazes?
February is the warmest month in Campos dos Goytacazes, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Campos dos Goytacazes?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
When does it rain the most in Campos dos Goytacazes?
December is the wettest month with about 197 mm (7.8 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 29 mm (1.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Campos dos Goytacazes?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–October.
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.