The North-East of Brazil – that is the territory located between the states of Bahia and Maranhao – is the driest region of the country. In this region of the country the rainy season is concentrated in the months between January and July, temperatures average around 31 ° C, but the maximum temperatures sometimes exceeding 38 ° C.
The coastal areas of the region of northeast Brazil has a tropical climate with abundant rainfall, high temperatures along the coast and the rains that fall into the interior of the region. The average annual rainfall for Salvador is 2,100 mm, but in the interior of the region the rainfall decreases drastically.
The areas of the so-called Brazilian sertão have a semi-arid climate with low humidity, low rainfall and a long dry season. Average annual rainfall is about 750 mm, but the rain falls irregularly, making it difficult for agriculture in these regions. In some areas of the basin of the São Francisco River, the rains do not exceed 500 mm per year, while temperatures touching very high values.
Climate of Bahia.
Climate of Sergipe.
Climate of Alagoas.
Climate of Pernambuco.
Climate of Fernando de Noronha.
Climate of Paraiba.
Climate of Rio Grande do Norte.
Climate of Ceará.
Climate of Piaui.
Climate of Maranhão.
NORDESTE CLIMATIC TABLES
SALVADOR (8 metres) | ||||
Month | Average low (°C) | Average high (°C) | Precip. (mm) | Precip. days |
January | 23,6 | 29,9 | 138,0 | 10 |
February | 23,7 | 30,0 | 142,0 | 13 |
March | 23,9 | 30,0 | 151,6 | 16 |
April | 23,7 | 28,6 | 309,7 | 17 |
May | 22,9 | 27,7 | 359,9 | 20 |
June | 22,0 | 26,5 | 243,7 | 19 |
July | 21,4 | 26,2 | 175,0 | 20 |
August | 21,2 | 26,4 | 127,4 | 15 |
September | 21,7 | 27,2 | 102,0 | 12 |
October | 22,5 | 28,1 | 114,9 | 10 |
November | 22,9 | 28,9 | 137,1 | 11 |
December | 23,2 | 29,0 | 142,8 | 10 |
YEAR | 22,7 | 28,2 | 2144 | 173 |
RECIFE (5 metres) | ||||
Month | Average low (°C) | Average high (°C) | Precip. (mm) | Precip. days |
January | 22,4 | 30,2 | 108,2 | 10 |
February | 22,6 | 30,2 | 148,2 | 11 |
March | 22,7 | 30,0 | 256,9 | 16 |
April | 22,6 | 29,7 | 337,6 | 18 |
May | 21,9 | 28,9 | 318,5 | 20 |
June | 21,6 | 27,9 | 377,9 | 21 |
July | 21,1 | 27,3 | 388,1 | 22 |
August | 20,6 | 27,5 | 204,8 | 17 |
September | 20,7 | 28,1 | 122,0 | 13 |
October | 21,4 | 29,0 | 63,0 | 9 |
November | 21,9 | 30,1 | 35,7 | 6 |
December | 22,2 | 30,2 | 56,8 | 8 |
YEAR | 21,8 | 29,1 | 2417,6 | 171 |
NATAL (30 metres) | ||||
Month | Average low (°C) | Average high (°C) | Precip. (mm) | Precip. days |
January | 24,0 | 30,2 | 54,6 | 6 |
February | 23,8 | 30,5 | 87,3 | 9 |
March | 23,3 | 30,3 | 195,8 | 14 |
April | 22,8 | 29,8 | 264,7 | 16 |
May | 22,3 | 29,1 | 239,6 | 14 |
June | 21,5 | 28,2 | 202,2 | 16 |
July | 20,8 | 27,7 | 196,9 | 17 |
August | 20,7 | 27,9 | 112,6 | 13 |
September | 21,7 | 28,6 | 59,1 | 8 |
October | 22,7 | 29,5 | 17,1 | 4 |
November | 23,1 | 29,7 | 14,7 | 4 |
December | 23,6 | 30,2 | 20,8 | 5 |
YEAR | 22,5 | 29,3 | 1465,4 | 126 |
SÃO LUIS DO MARANHÃO (4 metres) | ||||
Month | Average low (°C) | Average high (°C) | Precip. (mm) | Precip. days |
January | 23,5 | 30,0 | 244,2 | 13 |
February | 23,1 | 29,4 | 373,0 | 17 |
March | 23,0 | 29,4 | 428,0 | 23 |
April | 23,1 | 29,6 | 475,9 | 22 |
May | 23,1 | 30,1 | 316,5 | 20 |
June | 22,9 | 30,4 | 173,3 | 13 |
July | 22,6 | 30,2 | 131,1 | 10 |
August | 23,0 | 30,7 | 29,4 | 4 |
September | 23,5 | 31,0 | 23,3 | 2 |
October | 23,7 | 31,2 | 7,6 | 1 |
November | 24,0 | 31,4 | 10,5 | 1 |
December | 24,0 | 31,1 | 77,2 | 4 |
YEAR | 23,3 | 30,4 | 2290,0 | 130 |
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