Weather in Fortaleza
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Fortaleza, Brazil, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Fortaleza: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Fortaleza is December, with highs around 31 °C (88 °F) and lows around 26 °C (79 °F); the coolest is March, with highs around 29 °C (85 °F) and lows around 24 °C (75 °F). Temperatures barely change through the year — the monthly averages stay within 2 °C of each other.
Fortaleza gets about 1,248 mm (49 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is March (300 mm over about 27 days) and the driest is September (6 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 25° | 101 | 21 | 12h 19m |
| February | 30° | 24° | 271 | 24 | 12h 14m |
| March | 29° | 24° | 300 | 27 | 12h 8m |
| April | 30° | 24° | 224 | 26 | 12h 2m |
| May | 30° | 24° | 136 | 18 | 11h 57m |
| June | 30° | 24° | 98 | 18 | 11h 54m |
| July | 31° | 24° | 38 | 12 | 11h 55m |
| August | 31° | 24° | 14 | 5 | 11h 59m |
| September | 31° | 25° | 6 | 2 | 12h 5m |
| October | 31° | 26° | 9 | 3 | 12h 11m |
| November | 31° | 26° | 13 | 5 | 12h 17m |
| December | 31° | 26° | 38 | 13 | 12h 20m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Fortaleza's coordinates (model elevation 21 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Fortaleza
What is the hottest month in Fortaleza?
December, with average highs of 31 °C (88 °F) and lows of 26 °C (79 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is March, averaging 29 °C (85 °F) by day and 24 °C (75 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Fortaleza?
March, with about 300 mm of precipitation on roughly 27 days. The driest month is September (6 mm), and the yearly total is around 1,248 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Fortaleza?
No month in Fortaleza has average highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F). The coolest month, March, averages highs of 29 °C (85 °F).
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The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Fortaleza local time (America/Fortaleza).