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Petrolina Climate

Pernambuco, Brazil · population 194,650 · 10 weather stations within 200 km · records 1896 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
31.6°C
Warmest month · October
33.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
18.9°C
Typical overnight low

Petrolina has an average annual daytime high of 31.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is October, when highs typically reach 33.6°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 18.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January32.4°C22.5°C
February32.0°C22.6°C
March31.8°C22.5°C
April31.4°C22.1°C
May30.5°C21.1°C
June29.4°C19.8°C
July29.0°C18.9°CColdest
August30.3°C19.3°C
September32.3°C20.7°C
October33.6°C22.0°CWarmest
November33.6°C22.8°C
December32.8°C22.7°C

Temperature range across the year

17°22°26°31°36°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2016
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-1.2°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Petrolina getting hotter?

Since 1900, Petrolina's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1896, warming totals +1.4°C.

25.9°26.4°26.9°27.4°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 Petrolina?

Petrolina's average annual daytime high is 31.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is October, with highs averaging 33.6°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 18.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Petrolina?

October is the warmest month in Petrolina, with typical daytime highs of 33.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Petrolina?

2016 is the hottest year on record for Petrolina, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Petrolina getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Petrolina has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Petrolina?

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.