Sobral climate
Sobral (Ceará, Brazil) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 958 mm38 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Sobral climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3391 | 2373 | 2882 | 1335.3 |
| Feb | 3188 | 2373 | 2781 | 1777.0 |
| Mar | 3087 | 2373 | 2780 | 2228.7 |
| Apr | 3085 | 2373 | 2679 | 2088.2 |
| May | 3086 | 2272 | 2679 | 1104.3 |
| Jun | 3188 | 2171 | 2679 | 441.8 |
| Jul | 3391 | 2170 | 2780 | 220.9 |
| Aug | 3595 | 2271 | 2883 | 50.2 |
| Sep | 3798 | 2272 | 3085 | 10.0 |
| Oct | 3799 | 2373 | 3086 | 40.2 |
| Nov | 3799 | 2374 | 3086 | 60.2 |
| Dec | 3696 | 2374 | 3085 | 240.9 |
| Year | 3799 | 2170 | 2882 | 95838 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 71% | 5.1 | 12:19 |
| Feb | 81% | 75% | 5.1 | 12:14 |
| Mar | 85% | 78% | 5.0 | 12:08 |
| Apr | 88% | 77% | 4.9 | 12:02 |
| May | 85% | 56% | 5.2 | 11:57 |
| Jun | 80% | 44% | 5.1 | 11:55 |
| Jul | 71% | 36% | 5.4 | 11:56 |
| Aug | 61% | 25% | 6.2 | 11:00 |
| Sep | 56% | 23% | 6.7 | 12:06 |
| Oct | 56% | 31% | 6.6 | 12:12 |
| Nov | 58% | 42% | 6.2 | 12:17 |
| Dec | 62% | 53% | 5.6 | 12:20 |
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 Sobral is like
The warmest month is November, with an average high of 37 °C99 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is April, when highs average 30 °C85 °F and lows 23 °C73 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.9 °C7.1 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 958 mm38 in. The wettest three-month stretch is February–April, which brings 63% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: August–November. The wettest month is March (222 mm8.7 in), the driest is September (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 56% in September to 88% in April. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 23%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in April to 15 km/h (9 mph) in October.
Best time to visit Sobral
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June and July: average highs of 31 °C88 °F to 33 °C91 °F with 22 mm0.9 in to 44 mm1.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is March, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C87 °F, very wet (222 mm8.7 in) and humid (85% 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 Sobral
- Wetter months (January–May) — highs 3085 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2272 to 23 °C73 °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 (June–December) — highs 3188 to 37 °C99 °F, lows 2170 to 23 °C74 °F, about 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Sobral compares
Compared with Maracanaú, about 192 km to the east, Sobral is on average 0.7 °C1.2 °F warmer and receives 12% less precipitation (958 mm38 in vs 1,088 mm43 in). The difference is largest in October (1.7 °C3 °F warmer).
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Sobral is the 11th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 209th 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): Guayaquil (Ecuador, BSh), Daule (Ecuador, BSh) and Ongole (India, Aw).
Nearby places
- Itapipoca 88 km · 27 °C81 °F · 950 mm37 in
- Parnaíba 181 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,102 mm43 in
- Maracanaú 192 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,088 mm43 in
- Fortaleza 201 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,082 mm43 in
- Teresina 313 km · 29 °C83 °F · 1,201 mm47 in
- Timon 317 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,278 mm50 in
- Caxias 358 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,278 mm50 in
- Mossoró 373 km · 28 °C83 °F · 708 mm28 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Sobral?
November is the warmest month in Sobral, with an average high of 37 °C (99 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Sobral?
April is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
When does it rain the most in Sobral?
March is the wettest month with about 222 mm (8.7 in) of precipitation; September is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Sobral?
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 191 m, while Sobral lies at about 75 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.8 °C1.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.