Itapipoca climate
Itapipoca (Ceará, Brazil) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 950 mm37 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Itapipoca climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3188 | 2475 | 2781 | 1285.0 |
| Feb | 3086 | 2474 | 2780 | 1586.2 |
| Mar | 2985 | 2475 | 2780 | 2168.5 |
| Apr | 2984 | 2474 | 2679 | 2088.2 |
| May | 2984 | 2374 | 2679 | 1134.5 |
| Jun | 2985 | 2272 | 2679 | 572.2 |
| Jul | 3087 | 2271 | 2679 | 281.1 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2271 | 2781 | 70.3 |
| Sep | 3392 | 2272 | 2882 | 20.1 |
| Oct | 3392 | 2374 | 2883 | 40.2 |
| Nov | 3392 | 2475 | 2883 | 60.2 |
| Dec | 3290 | 2475 | 2883 | 230.9 |
| Year | 3392 | 2271 | 2781 | 95037 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 66% | 5.3 | 12:18 |
| Feb | 80% | 73% | 5.2 | 12:13 |
| Mar | 84% | 75% | 5.1 | 12:08 |
| Apr | 87% | 73% | 4.8 | 12:02 |
| May | 85% | 54% | 5.1 | 11:58 |
| Jun | 81% | 43% | 5.1 | 11:55 |
| Jul | 76% | 35% | 5.4 | 11:56 |
| Aug | 68% | 22% | 6.3 | 12:00 |
| Sep | 64% | 19% | 6.7 | 12:06 |
| Oct | 64% | 27% | 6.7 | 12:12 |
| Nov | 65% | 36% | 6.3 | 12:17 |
| Dec | 68% | 48% | 5.8 | 12:19 |
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 Itapipoca is like
The warmest month is November, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is June, when highs average 29 °C85 °F and lows 22 °C72 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.5 °C4.4 °F.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 950 mm37 in. The wettest three-month stretch is February–April, which brings 61% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: August–November. The wettest month is March (216 mm8.5 in), the driest is September (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 64% in October to 87% in April. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 19%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in April to 20 km/h (12 mph) in October.
Best time to visit Itapipoca
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June and July: average highs of 29 °C85 °F to 30 °C87 °F with 28 mm1.1 in to 57 mm2.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is March, which is very wet (216 mm8.5 in) and humid (84% 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 Itapipoca
- Wetter months (January–May) — highs 2984 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2374 to 24 °C75 °F, about 165 mm6.5 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 (June–December) — highs 2985 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 2271 to 24 °C75 °F, about 18 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Itapipoca compares
Compared with Sobral, about 88 km to the west, Itapipoca is on average 0.9 °C1.5 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in October (1.9 °C3.4 °F cooler).
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Itapipoca is the 26th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 210th 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: Daule (Ecuador, BSh), Guayaquil (Ecuador, BSh) and Machala (Ecuador, BSh).
Nearby places
- Sobral 88 km · 28 °C82 °F · 958 mm38 in
- Maracanaú 114 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,088 mm43 in
- Fortaleza 118 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,082 mm43 in
- Parnaíba 253 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,102 mm43 in
- Mossoró 311 km · 28 °C83 °F · 708 mm28 in
- Teresina 399 km · 29 °C83 °F · 1,201 mm47 in
- Timon 403 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,278 mm50 in
- Juazeiro do Norte 415 km · 27 °C80 °F · 901 mm35 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Itapipoca?
November is the warmest month in Itapipoca, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Itapipoca?
June is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
When does it rain the most in Itapipoca?
March is the wettest month with about 216 mm (8.5 in) of precipitation; September is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Itapipoca?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June and July.
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.