Caruaru climate
Caruaru (Pernambuco, Brazil) has a tropical savanna (dry summer) climate (Köppen As). The average temperature over the year is 23 °C74 °F, and about 913 mm36 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Caruaru climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3188 | 1966 | 2577 | 652.5 |
| Feb | 3188 | 1966 | 2577 | 662.6 |
| Mar | 3187 | 1967 | 2577 | 823.2 |
| Apr | 3085 | 1966 | 2476 | 983.8 |
| May | 2882 | 1965 | 2374 | 1214.8 |
| Jun | 2678 | 1763 | 2171 | 1616.3 |
| Jul | 2576 | 1762 | 2169 | 1224.8 |
| Aug | 2578 | 1661 | 2169 | 803.1 |
| Sep | 2781 | 1661 | 2271 | 471.9 |
| Oct | 3085 | 1763 | 2374 | 301.2 |
| Nov | 3189 | 1864 | 2577 | 170.7 |
| Dec | 3289 | 1966 | 2577 | 251.0 |
| Year | 3289 | 1661 | 2374 | 91336 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 65% | 5.8 | 12:33 |
| Feb | 72% | 63% | 5.9 | 12:23 |
| Mar | 74% | 60% | 5.7 | 12:10 |
| Apr | 78% | 62% | 5.2 | 11:56 |
| May | 83% | 63% | 4.5 | 11:44 |
| Jun | 86% | 68% | 4.1 | 11:39 |
| Jul | 87% | 64% | 4.3 | 11:41 |
| Aug | 83% | 61% | 4.6 | 11:51 |
| Sep | 79% | 52% | 5.5 | 12:04 |
| Oct | 73% | 54% | 5.9 | 12:18 |
| Nov | 68% | 50% | 6.4 | 12:30 |
| Dec | 67% | 57% | 6.1 | 12:36 |
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 Caruaru is like
The warmest month is December, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 19 °C66 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 25 °C76 °F and lows 17 °C62 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.6 °C8.4 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 913 mm36 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 44% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November. The wettest month is June (161 mm6.3 in), the driest is November (17 mm0.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 67% in December to 87% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 50%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 11 km/h (7 mph) in May to 15 km/h (9 mph) in November.
Best time to visit Caruaru
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are September and October: average highs of 27 °C81 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 30 mm1.2 in to 47 mm1.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is very wet (161 mm6.3 in) and humid (86% 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 Caruaru
- Wetter months (March–August) — highs 2576 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1661 to 19 °C67 °F, about 111 mm4.4 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 (September–February) — highs 2781 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 1661 to 19 °C66 °F, about 42 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Caruaru compares
Compared with Jaboatão dos Guararapes, about 107 km to the east, Caruaru is on average 2.8 °C5.1 °F cooler and receives 36% less precipitation (913 mm36 in vs 1,416 mm56 in). The difference is largest in July (3.8 °C6.8 °F cooler).
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Caruaru is the 121st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 213th 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 44 km · 25 °C76 °F · 772 mm30 in
- Garanhuns 88 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,052 mm41 in
- Cabo de Santo Agostinho 104 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,433 mm56 in
- Jaboatão dos Guararapes 107 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,416 mm56 in
- Campina Grande 118 km · 24 °C75 °F · 931 mm37 in
- Recife 123 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,416 mm56 in
- Paulista 127 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,416 mm56 in
- Maceió 156 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,159 mm46 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Caruaru?
December is the warmest month in Caruaru, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
What is the coldest month in Caruaru?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (76 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (62 °F).
When does it rain the most in Caruaru?
June is the wettest month with about 161 mm (6.3 in) of precipitation; November is the driest with about 17 mm (0.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Caruaru?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are September and 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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 618 m, while Caruaru lies at about 568 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.3 °C0.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.