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Best time to visit Fortaleza
Fortaleza in Ceará has long city beaches, dunes and near-guaranteed sun in the southern summer and autumn. Hot all year, rainy season February to May.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
July · Wet days
6.2 days/month
1991–2025: 8.1 days/month
-1.9 days/month · lower
August · Mean daily maximum
30 °C
1991–2025: 29.4 °C
+0.7 °C · higher
April · Sea temperature
29.2 °C
1991–2025: 28.8 °C
+0.4 °C · similar
November: 139/150 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 32.5 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Fortaleza: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 25.9 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 1.6 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
October · 0.9
Most rainy days
April · 26.7
Most sunshine
September · 8.3 h
Warmest sea
April · 28.8 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 | 26 | 17 | 114 | 7.1 | 78 | 4.7 | 28 | 61 |
| February | 29 | 26 | 21 | 153 | 6.8 | 80 | 4.4 | 28 | 58 |
| March | 29 | 26 | 27 | 246 | 6.5 | 83 | 3.9 | 29 | 56 |
| April | 29 | 26 | 27 | 251 | 6.1 | 84 | 3.7 | 29 | 56 |
| May | 29 | 26 | 22 | 148 | 6.4 | 83 | 4.3 | 29 | 58 |
| June | 29 | 25 | 16 | 87 | 6.4 | 81 | 5.0 | 28 | 65 |
| July | 29 | 25 | 8 | 40 | 6.9 | 78 | 5.6 | 27 | 80 |
| August | 29 | 25 | 3 | 10 | 7.7 | 74 | 6.2 | 27 | 85 |
| September | 30 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 8.3 | 72 | 6.5 | 27 | 84 |
| October | 30 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 8.3 | 72 | 6.4 | 27 | 83 |
| November | 30 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 8.1 | 72 | 6.0 | 27 | 82 |
| December | 30 | 26 | 5 | 22 | 7.6 | 74 | 5.6 | 28 | 80 |
Climate through the year
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Fortaleza?
The strongest climate months are August, September, October, November. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Fortaleza?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Fortaleza are practically tied in October, November and December at around 30 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Fortaleza?
In April, at around 29 °C.