Paulo Afonso climate
Paulo Afonso (Bahia, Brazil) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 625 mm25 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Paulo Afonso climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3595 | 2271 | 2883 | 542.1 |
| Feb | 3594 | 2271 | 2883 | 481.9 |
| Mar | 3594 | 2271 | 2883 | 662.6 |
| Apr | 3492 | 2171 | 2781 | 632.5 |
| May | 3188 | 2068 | 2678 | 843.3 |
| Jun | 2985 | 1966 | 2475 | 823.2 |
| Jul | 2883 | 1864 | 2373 | 833.3 |
| Aug | 3086 | 1763 | 2374 | 471.8 |
| Sep | 3391 | 1865 | 2578 | 281.1 |
| Oct | 3595 | 2068 | 2781 | 230.9 |
| Nov | 3697 | 2170 | 2984 | 150.6 |
| Dec | 3696 | 2271 | 2984 | 321.2 |
| Year | 3697 | 1763 | 2780 | 62525 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60% | 58% | 6.4 | 12:37 |
| Feb | 63% | 60% | 6.1 | 12:25 |
| Mar | 64% | 58% | 6.0 | 12:11 |
| Apr | 68% | 56% | 5.5 | 11:54 |
| May | 74% | 55% | 4.7 | 11:41 |
| Jun | 78% | 50% | 4.3 | 11:35 |
| Jul | 78% | 46% | 4.5 | 11:37 |
| Aug | 73% | 42% | 5.2 | 11:48 |
| Sep | 65% | 37% | 6.1 | 12:04 |
| Oct | 60% | 40% | 6.5 | 12:20 |
| Nov | 56% | 43% | 6.7 | 12:34 |
| Dec | 56% | 49% | 6.6 | 12:40 |
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 Paulo Afonso is like
The warmest month is December, with an average high of 36 °C96 °F and a low of 22 °C71 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 28 °C83 °F and lows 18 °C64 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.8 °C10.4 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 625 mm25 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 40% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November. The wettest month is May (84 mm3.3 in), the driest is November (15 mm0.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 56% in November to 78% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 37%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 12 km/h (7 mph) in April to 16 km/h (10 mph) in October. Daylight lasts from about 11.6 hours in June to 12.7 hours in December.
Best time to visit Paulo Afonso
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–August: average highs of 28 °C83 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 47 mm1.8 in to 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is November, which is hot, with average highs of 36 °C97 °F.
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 Paulo Afonso
- Wetter months (January, March–July) — highs 2883 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 1864 to 22 °C71 °F, about 72 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (February, August–December) — highs 3086 to 36 °C97 °F, lows 1763 to 22 °C71 °F, about 32 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Paulo Afonso compares
Compared with Arapiraca, about 175 km to the east, Paulo Afonso is on average 1.4 °C2.5 °F warmer and receives 25% less precipitation (625 mm25 in vs 834 mm33 in). The difference is largest in November (2 °C3.5 °F warmer).
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Paulo Afonso is the 47th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 222nd 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): La Vega (Dominican Republic, BSh), Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic, BSh) and San Francisco de Macorís (Dominican Republic, BSh).
Nearby places
- Itabaiana 166 km · 26 °C78 °F · 781 mm31 in
- Arapiraca 175 km · 25 °C77 °F · 834 mm33 in
- Lagarto 179 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,001 mm39 in
- Garanhuns 197 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,052 mm41 in
- Aracaju 209 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,043 mm41 in
- São Cristóvão 210 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,001 mm39 in
- Petrolina 251 km · 27 °C81 °F · 428 mm17 in
- Juazeiro do Norte 272 km · 27 °C80 °F · 901 mm35 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Paulo Afonso?
December is the warmest month in Paulo Afonso, with an average high of 36 °C (96 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Paulo Afonso?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
When does it rain the most in Paulo Afonso?
May is the wettest month with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of precipitation; November is the driest with about 15 mm (0.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Paulo Afonso?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–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 311 m, while Paulo Afonso lies at about 245 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.