Ceilândia climate
Ceilândia (Federal District, Brazil) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 1,303 mm51 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ceilândia climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2678 | 1763 | 2170 | 2098.2 |
| Feb | 2678 | 1762 | 2170 | 1807.1 |
| Mar | 2577 | 1762 | 2170 | 1977.8 |
| Apr | 2577 | 1660 | 2069 | 1074.2 |
| May | 2577 | 1356 | 1966 | 251.0 |
| Jun | 2578 | 1253 | 1965 | 50.2 |
| Jul | 2780 | 1253 | 1966 | 20.1 |
| Aug | 2984 | 1356 | 2170 | 110.4 |
| Sep | 3188 | 1661 | 2475 | 321.2 |
| Oct | 3087 | 1864 | 2475 | 1134.5 |
| Nov | 2780 | 1763 | 2272 | 2007.9 |
| Dec | 2678 | 1763 | 2171 | 2218.7 |
| Year | 3188 | 1253 | 2170 | 1,30351 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 77% | 5.7 | 12:58 |
| Feb | 82% | 76% | 5.8 | 12:38 |
| Mar | 84% | 73% | 5.5 | 12:13 |
| Apr | 82% | 53% | 5.4 | 11:46 |
| May | 75% | 36% | 5.0 | 11:23 |
| Jun | 66% | 23% | 4.9 | 11:12 |
| Jul | 54% | 19% | 5.2 | 11:16 |
| Aug | 44% | 23% | 5.8 | 11:35 |
| Sep | 43% | 42% | 6.0 | 12:02 |
| Oct | 57% | 68% | 5.8 | 12:29 |
| Nov | 76% | 82% | 5.5 | 12:52 |
| Dec | 80% | 80% | 5.6 | 13:04 |
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 Ceilândia is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 30 °C87 °F and a low of 18 °C64 °F. The coldest is June, when highs average 25 °C78 °F and lows 12 °C53 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.5 °C9.9 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,303 mm51 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 48% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: June–August. The wettest month is December (221 mm8.7 in), the driest is July (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 43% in September to 84% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 19%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in March to 10 km/h (6 mph) in August. Daylight lasts from about 11.2 hours in June to 13.1 hours in December.
Best time to visit Ceilândia
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–August: average highs of 25 °C77 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 2 mm0.1 in to 25 mm1.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (221 mm8.7 in) and humid (80% 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 Ceilândia
- Wetter months (October–March) — highs 2577 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 1762 to 18 °C64 °F, about 187 mm7.4 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 (April–September) — highs 2577 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 1253 to 16 °C61 °F, about 30 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Ceilândia compares
Compared with Brasília, about 22 km to the east, Ceilândia has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Ceilândia is the 171st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 119th 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): Kasulu (Tanzania, Aw), Bahir Dar (Ethiopia, Aw) and Kamina (DR Congo, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Águas Lindas de Goiás (pop. 245,352), Samambaia (pop. 218,840), Águas Claras (pop. 128,486), Recanto das Emas (pop. 115,550) and Riacho Fundo II (pop. 105,210). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Ceilândia, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Brasília 22 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,303 mm51 in
- Gama 25 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,303 mm51 in
- Valparaíso de Goiás 33 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,303 mm51 in
- Luziânia 53 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,304 mm51 in
- Planaltina 56 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,219 mm48 in
- Anápolis 105 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,411 mm56 in
- Goiânia 154 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,399 mm55 in
- Aparecida de Goiânia 164 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,285 mm51 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ceilândia?
October is the warmest month in Ceilândia, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ceilândia?
June is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (53 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ceilândia?
December is the wettest month with about 221 mm (8.7 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Ceilândia?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–August.
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 985 m, while Ceilândia lies at about 1,159 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1.1 °C2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.