ClimateAverages

Fortaleza Climate

Ceara, Brazil · population 2,400,000 · 9 weather stations within 200 km · records 1896 to 2025

Right now
26°C
Partly Cloudy · feels like 23°C
Humidity
72%
Wind
10 kph E
UV
0.5
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 08:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
29.9°C
Warmest month · November
30.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
22.3°C
Typical overnight low

Fortaleza has an average annual daytime high of 29.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is November, when highs typically reach 30.4°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 22.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January30.2°C23.8°C
February30.2°C23.7°C
March29.7°C23.6°C
April29.6°C23.5°C
May29.5°C23.4°C
June29.4°C22.8°C
July29.4°C22.3°CColdest
August29.9°C22.4°C
September30.2°C23.0°C
October30.3°C23.3°C
November30.4°C23.7°CWarmest
December30.3°C23.8°C

Temperature range across the year

20°23°26°29°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1924
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Fortaleza getting hotter?

Since 1900, Fortaleza's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1896, warming totals +1.6°C.

25.8°26.4°26.9°27.5°28.0°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Fortaleza?

Fortaleza's average annual daytime high is 29.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is November, with highs averaging 30.4°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 22.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Fortaleza?

November is the warmest month in Fortaleza, with typical daytime highs of 30.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Fortaleza?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Fortaleza, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Fortaleza getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Fortaleza has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Fortaleza?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.