Natal climate
Natal (Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil) has a tropical savanna (dry summer) climate (Köppen As). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 1,169 mm46 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Natal climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2883 | 2679 | 2781 | 853.4 |
| Feb | 2984 | 2680 | 2882 | 953.7 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2780 | 2882 | 1425.6 |
| Apr | 2983 | 2780 | 2882 | 1807.1 |
| May | 2883 | 2679 | 2781 | 1586.2 |
| Jun | 2882 | 2678 | 2780 | 2098.2 |
| Jul | 2780 | 2577 | 2679 | 1455.7 |
| Aug | 2780 | 2576 | 2678 | 622.5 |
| Sep | 2781 | 2577 | 2679 | 321.3 |
| Oct | 2882 | 2577 | 2680 | 190.7 |
| Nov | 2882 | 2678 | 2780 | 160.6 |
| Dec | 2883 | 2679 | 2781 | 261.0 |
| Year | 2984 | 2576 | 2780 | 1,16946 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 48% | 6.0 | 12:25 |
| Feb | 78% | 53% | 6.0 | 12:18 |
| Mar | 79% | 54% | 5.9 | 12:09 |
| Apr | 80% | 56% | 5.3 | 11:59 |
| May | 80% | 46% | 5.1 | 11:51 |
| Jun | 80% | 47% | 4.6 | 11:47 |
| Jul | 80% | 40% | 4.9 | 11:49 |
| Aug | 78% | 27% | 5.7 | 11:55 |
| Sep | 76% | 24% | 6.3 | 12:05 |
| Oct | 75% | 27% | 6.5 | 12:15 |
| Nov | 75% | 29% | 6.6 | 12:23 |
| Dec | 75% | 35% | 6.3 | 12:27 |
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 Natal is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 27 °C80 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 27 °C80 °F and lows 25 °C76 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.1 °C3.7 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,169 mm46 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is April–June, which brings 47% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October and November. The wettest month is June (209 mm8.2 in), the driest is November (16 mm0.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 75% in November to 80% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 24%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 17 km/h (11 mph) in March to 23 km/h (15 mph) in September.
Best time to visit Natal
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are August–December. Average highs then reach 27 °C80 °F to 28 °C83 °F. Precipitation is 16 mm0.6 in to 62 mm2.5 in per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is very wet (209 mm8.2 in) and humid (80% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means 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 Natal
- Wetter months (March–July) — highs 2780 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2577 to 27 °C80 °F, about 167 mm6.6 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 (August–February) — highs 2780 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2576 to 26 °C80 °F, about 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Natal compares
The nearest larger place is Recife, about 254 km to the south. Compared with it, Natal is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F warmer. It receives 17% less precipitation (1,169 mm46 in vs 1,416 mm56 in). The difference is largest in July (1.2 °C2.2 °F warmer).
World Climates covers 223 places in Brazil. By annual mean temperature, Natal is the 35th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 176th wettest. See all of them on the Brazil climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall (with seasons shifted for the other hemisphere). The closest matches are West Island (Cocos Islands, Aw), Porlamar (Venezuela, Aw) and Carúpano (Venezuela, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Parnamirim (pop. 271,713). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Natal, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Climate in São Gonçalo do Amarante 13 km · 27 °C81 °F · 974 mm38 in
- Climate in João Pessoa 152 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,268 mm50 in
- Climate in Campina Grande 176 km · 24 °C75 °F · 931 mm37 in
- Climate in Paulista 241 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,416 mm56 in
- Climate in Mossoró 246 km · 28 °C83 °F · 708 mm28 in
- Climate in Recife 254 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,416 mm56 in
- Climate in Jaboatão dos Guararapes 259 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,416 mm56 in
- Climate in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe 264 km · 25 °C76 °F · 772 mm30 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Natal?
March is the warmest month in Natal. Its average high is 29 °C (84 °F) and its average low is 27 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Natal?
August is the coldest month. Its average high is 27 °C (80 °F) and its average low is 25 °C (76 °F).
When does it rain the most in Natal?
June is the wettest month with about 209 mm (8.2 in) of precipitation. November is the driest with about 16 mm (0.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Natal?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are August–December.
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. The gaps are largest 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.