Monthly climate in Bacabal, Maranhão, Brazil

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Bacabal features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 27 °C (80 °F) and 30 °C (86 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 19 °C (67 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (103 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1528 mm (60.2 inches) and receives 164 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Bacabal enjoys an average of 3577 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 52 minutes to 12 hours 21 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Bacabal, Maranhão, Brazil §

The warmest months in Bacabal are September, October and November, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 29 to 30 °C (85 - 86 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and March, when daily mean temperatures range from 27 to 27 °C (80 - 81 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Bacabal experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Bacabal, Maranhão, Brazil. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 35°C
(95°F)
35°C
(95°F)
34°C
(93°F)
34°C
(94°F)
34°C
(93°F)
33°C
(93°F)
34°C
(94°F)
37°C
(98°F)
38°C
(100°F)
39°C
(102°F)
38°C
(101°F)
39°C
(103°F)
Mean maximum 34°C
(94°F)
34°C
(93°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(91°F)
34°C
(94°F)
36°C
(97°F)
37°C
(99°F)
37°C
(100°F)
37°C
(98°F)
36°C
(97°F)
Average high 31°C
(89°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
32°C
(89°F)
32°C
(90°F)
33°C
(91°F)
34°C
(94°F)
36°C
(96°F)
36°C
(96°F)
34°C
(94°F)
33°C
(92°F)
Daily mean 27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(80°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(82°F)
27°C
(82°F)
28°C
(83°F)
30°C
(85°F)
30°C
(86°F)
29°C
(85°F)
28°C
(83°F)
Average low 24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(76°F)
Mean minimum 23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(74°F)
22°C
(71°F)
20°C
(68°F)
20°C
(69°F)
22°C
(72°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
Minimum 22°C
(73°F)
22°C
(73°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(73°F)
22°C
(73°F)
20°C
(69°F)
19°C
(67°F)
19°C
(67°F)
20°C
(69°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
22°C
(73°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Bacabal, Maranhão, Brazil §

Bacabal usually has the most precipitation in February, March and April, with an average of 27 rainy days and 302 mm (11.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Bacabal are July, August and September. On average, 10 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Bacabal, Maranhão, Brazil. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 236 (9.3) 302 (11.9) 341 (13.4) 264 (10.4) 117 (4.6) 24 (1.0) 16 (0.6) 6 (0.2) 7 (0.3) 24 (0.9) 73 (2.9) 118 (4.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 23 25 29 27 18 6 3 0 1 5 10 17

Monthly sunshine hours in Bacabal, Maranhão, Brazil §

The sunniest months in Bacabal are July, August and October, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 57 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Bacabal: January, February and April receive an average of 7 hours 58 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Bacabal, Maranhão, Brazil. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 235 225 259 256 316 324 335 342 334 340 308 299
Mean daily daylight hours 12h 19m 12h 13m 12h 6m 11h 59m 11h 54m 11h 52m 11h 53m 11h 57m 12h 4m 12h 11m 12h 17m 12h 21m

Solar UV radiation in Bacabal, Maranhão, Brazil §

Bacabal experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and August are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 12. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Bacabal UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Bacabal, Maranhão, Brazil. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 15 15 16 15 13 11 11 12 13 13 14 13

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Bacabal, Maranhão, Brazil

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Bacabal. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Bacabal's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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