Cariacica climate
Cariacica (Espírito Santo, Brazil) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C76 °F, and about 1,244 mm49 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Cariacica climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 2373 | 2679 | 1405.5 |
| Feb | 3086 | 2373 | 2680 | 993.9 |
| Mar | 3085 | 2373 | 2679 | 1385.4 |
| Apr | 2883 | 2271 | 2577 | 993.9 |
| May | 2780 | 2068 | 2374 | 763.0 |
| Jun | 2679 | 1966 | 2272 | 512.0 |
| Jul | 2578 | 1865 | 2271 | 471.8 |
| Aug | 2679 | 1865 | 2272 | 471.9 |
| Sep | 2882 | 1966 | 2374 | 502.0 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2069 | 2576 | 993.9 |
| Nov | 2883 | 2171 | 2577 | 2007.9 |
| Dec | 2985 | 2272 | 2678 | 1987.8 |
| Year | 3086 | 1865 | 2476 | 1,24449 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 62% | 6.2 | 13:14 |
| Feb | 82% | 56% | 6.2 | 12:47 |
| Mar | 83% | 61% | 5.4 | 12:15 |
| Apr | 83% | 56% | 4.6 | 11:39 |
| May | 83% | 55% | 3.8 | 11:10 |
| Jun | 83% | 49% | 3.6 | 10:55 |
| Jul | 82% | 47% | 3.8 | 11:01 |
| Aug | 80% | 47% | 4.4 | 11:26 |
| Sep | 78% | 55% | 4.8 | 12:01 |
| Oct | 78% | 67% | 5.2 | 12:36 |
| Nov | 82% | 76% | 5.1 | 13:06 |
| Dec | 83% | 72% | 5.7 | 13:21 |
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 Cariacica is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 25 °C78 °F and lows 18 °C65 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.7 °C8.5 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,244 mm49 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 43% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (200 mm7.9 in), the driest is July (47 mm1.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 78% in September to 83% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 47%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in April to 13 km/h (8 mph) in October. Daylight lasts from about 10.9 hours in June to 13.4 hours in December.
Best time to visit Cariacica
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September: average highs of 25 °C78 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 47 mm1.8 in to 51 mm2.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (198 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 Cariacica
- Wetter months (November–January, March) — highs 2883 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2171 to 23 °C73 °F, about 169 mm6.7 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 (February, April–October) — highs 2578 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1865 to 23 °C73 °F, about 71 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Cariacica compares
Compared with Vila Velha, about 15 km to the southeast, Cariacica is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F cooler and receives 24% more precipitation (1,244 mm49 in vs 1,004 mm40 in). The difference is largest in May (1.4 °C2.5 °F cooler).
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Cariacica is the 91st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 142nd 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), Avarua (Cook Islands, Af) and Nukualofa (Tonga, Af).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Vitória (pop. 312,656) and Guarapari (pop. 136,311). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Cariacica, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Vila Velha 15 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,004 mm40 in
- Serra 19 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,204 mm47 in
- Colatina 84 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,081 mm43 in
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim 97 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,157 mm46 in
- Linhares 104 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,242 mm49 in
- São Mateus 181 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,195 mm47 in
- Itaperuna 185 km · 25 °C76 °F · 1,175 mm46 in
- Campos dos Goytacazes 191 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,114 mm44 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Cariacica?
February is the warmest month in Cariacica, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Cariacica?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
When does it rain the most in Cariacica?
November is the wettest month with about 200 mm (7.9 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 47 mm (1.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Cariacica?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–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 413 m, while Cariacica lies at about 72 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.2 °C4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.