Maceió climate
Maceió (Alagoas, Brazil) has a tropical savanna (dry summer) climate (Köppen As). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C80 °F, and about 1,159 mm46 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Maceió climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 2577 | 2781 | 722.8 |
| Feb | 3086 | 2577 | 2882 | 692.7 |
| Mar | 3087 | 2578 | 2882 | 873.4 |
| Apr | 3086 | 2578 | 2882 | 1234.8 |
| May | 2983 | 2577 | 2780 | 1766.9 |
| Jun | 2781 | 2475 | 2678 | 2048.0 |
| Jul | 2680 | 2374 | 2577 | 1646.5 |
| Aug | 2680 | 2373 | 2576 | 1054.1 |
| Sep | 2781 | 2373 | 2577 | 602.4 |
| Oct | 2983 | 2474 | 2679 | 451.8 |
| Nov | 3085 | 2475 | 2780 | 251.0 |
| Dec | 3086 | 2576 | 2781 | 291.1 |
| Year | 3087 | 2373 | 2680 | 1,15946 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 58% | 6.5 | 12:38 |
| Feb | 75% | 58% | 6.5 | 12:25 |
| Mar | 75% | 54% | 6.3 | 12:11 |
| Apr | 77% | 55% | 5.7 | 11:54 |
| May | 80% | 60% | 5.0 | 11:41 |
| Jun | 81% | 62% | 4.6 | 11:34 |
| Jul | 81% | 58% | 4.8 | 11:36 |
| Aug | 79% | 56% | 5.4 | 11:48 |
| Sep | 77% | 49% | 6.1 | 12:04 |
| Oct | 75% | 46% | 6.5 | 12:20 |
| Nov | 72% | 45% | 6.9 | 12:34 |
| Dec | 72% | 50% | 6.8 | 12:41 |
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 Maceió is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 30 °C87 °F and a low of 25 °C78 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 26 °C80 °F and lows 23 °C73 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.3 °C5.9 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,159 mm46 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 47% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (204 mm8.0 in), the driest is November (25 mm1.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 72% in December to 81% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 45%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 13 km/h (8 mph) in April to 17 km/h (10 mph) in November. Daylight lasts from about 11.6 hours in June to 12.7 hours in December.
Best time to visit Maceió
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are September–November: average highs of 27 °C81 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 25 mm1.0 in to 60 mm2.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is very wet (204 mm8.0 in) and humid (81% 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 Maceió
- Wetter months (April–August) — highs 2680 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2373 to 25 °C78 °F, about 155 mm6.1 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–March) — highs 2781 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 2373 to 25 °C78 °F, about 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Maceió compares
Compared with Recife, about 202 km to the northeast, Maceió has practically the same average temperature and receives 18% less precipitation (1,159 mm46 in vs 1,416 mm56 in).
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Maceió is the 52nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 181st 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): Honolulu (United States, As), San Francisco de Macorís (Dominican Republic, BSh) and West Island (Cocos Islands, Aw).
Nearby places
- Arapiraca 102 km · 25 °C77 °F · 834 mm33 in
- Garanhuns 121 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,052 mm41 in
- Caruaru 156 km · 23 °C74 °F · 913 mm36 in
- Cabo de Santo Agostinho 172 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,433 mm56 in
- Jaboatão dos Guararapes 190 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,416 mm56 in
- Santa Cruz do Capibaribe 197 km · 25 °C76 °F · 772 mm30 in
- Aracaju 201 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,043 mm41 in
- Recife 202 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,416 mm56 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Maceió?
March is the warmest month in Maceió, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Maceió?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
When does it rain the most in Maceió?
June is the wettest month with about 204 mm (8.0 in) of precipitation; November is the driest with about 25 mm (1.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Maceió?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are September–November.
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 65 m, while Maceió lies at about 11 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.