Juazeiro do Norte climate
Juazeiro do Norte (Ceará, Brazil) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 901 mm35 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Juazeiro do Norte climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3290 | 2271 | 2781 | 1485.8 |
| Feb | 3187 | 2170 | 2679 | 1706.7 |
| Mar | 3086 | 2170 | 2578 | 2148.4 |
| Apr | 2985 | 2169 | 2577 | 1495.9 |
| May | 3086 | 2068 | 2577 | 692.7 |
| Jun | 3187 | 1966 | 2577 | 230.9 |
| Jul | 3289 | 1965 | 2577 | 120.5 |
| Aug | 3493 | 1966 | 2679 | 40.2 |
| Sep | 3697 | 2069 | 2883 | 60.2 |
| Oct | 3799 | 2272 | 3085 | 150.6 |
| Nov | 3798 | 2373 | 3086 | 230.9 |
| Dec | 3595 | 2373 | 2984 | 692.7 |
| Year | 3799 | 1965 | 2780 | 90135 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65% | 67% | 5.9 | 12:30 |
| Feb | 74% | 70% | 5.8 | 12:21 |
| Mar | 79% | 68% | 5.8 | 12:10 |
| Apr | 80% | 63% | 5.5 | 11:57 |
| May | 75% | 56% | 5.0 | 11:47 |
| Jun | 68% | 46% | 4.8 | 11:42 |
| Jul | 61% | 39% | 5.1 | 11:44 |
| Aug | 52% | 28% | 6.0 | 11:53 |
| Sep | 45% | 28% | 6.7 | 12:04 |
| Oct | 43% | 38% | 6.8 | 12:17 |
| Nov | 45% | 49% | 6.6 | 12:27 |
| Dec | 53% | 58% | 6.2 | 12:32 |
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 Juazeiro do Norte is like
The warmest month is November, with an average high of 37 °C98 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is June, when highs average 31 °C87 °F and lows 19 °C66 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5 °C9 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 901 mm35 in. The wettest three-month stretch is February–April, which brings 59% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: July–October. The wettest month is March (214 mm8.4 in), the driest is August (4 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 43% in October to 80% in April. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 28%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in March to 13 km/h (8 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Juazeiro do Norte
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–July: average highs of 30 °C86 °F to 32 °C89 °F with 12 mm0.5 in to 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is March, which is very wet (214 mm8.4 in) and humid (79% 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 Juazeiro do Norte
- Wetter months (January–April) — highs 2985 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 2169 to 22 °C71 °F, about 170 mm6.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (May–December) — highs 3086 to 37 °C99 °F, lows 1965 to 23 °C73 °F, about 28 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Juazeiro do Norte compares
Compared with Petrolina, about 276 km to the southwest, Juazeiro do Norte is on average 0.5 °C0.8 °F cooler and receives 111% more precipitation (901 mm35 in vs 428 mm17 in). The difference is largest in March (2.4 °C4.3 °F cooler).
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Juazeiro do Norte is the 37th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 214th 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): Ifakara (Tanzania, Aw), Eluru (India, Aw) and Gudivada (India, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Crato (pop. 139,027). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Juazeiro do Norte, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Paulo Afonso 272 km · 27 °C80 °F · 625 mm25 in
- Petrolina 276 km · 27 °C81 °F · 428 mm17 in
- Mossoró 313 km · 28 °C83 °F · 708 mm28 in
- Santa Cruz do Capibaribe 353 km · 25 °C76 °F · 772 mm30 in
- Garanhuns 361 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,052 mm41 in
- Maracanaú 379 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,088 mm43 in
- Campina Grande 379 km · 24 °C75 °F · 931 mm37 in
- Caruaru 387 km · 23 °C74 °F · 913 mm36 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Juazeiro do Norte?
November is the warmest month in Juazeiro do Norte, with an average high of 37 °C (98 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Juazeiro do Norte?
June is the coldest month, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
When does it rain the most in Juazeiro do Norte?
March is the wettest month with about 214 mm (8.4 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 4 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Juazeiro do Norte?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–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.