Monthly climate in Caxias, Maranhão, Brazil

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Caxias features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (80 °F) and 30 °C (87 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 19 °C (66 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (103 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1480 mm (58.3 inches) and receives 144 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Caxias enjoys an average of 3670 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 50 minutes to 12 hours 23 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Caxias, Maranhão, Brazil §

The warmest months in Caxias are September, October and November, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 29 to 30 °C (85 - 87 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in February, March and April, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 27 °C (80 - 80 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Caxias 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 Caxias, 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
(96°F)
35°C
(95°F)
34°C
(93°F)
34°C
(94°F)
34°C
(94°F)
34°C
(94°F)
35°C
(95°F)
37°C
(99°F)
39°C
(102°F)
39°C
(102°F)
38°C
(101°F)
40°C
(103°F)
Mean maximum 35°C
(94°F)
34°C
(93°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(92°F)
34°C
(94°F)
36°C
(98°F)
38°C
(100°F)
38°C
(101°F)
37°C
(99°F)
37°C
(98°F)
Average high 32°C
(89°F)
31°C
(89°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
32°C
(89°F)
32°C
(91°F)
33°C
(92°F)
35°C
(95°F)
36°C
(97°F)
36°C
(98°F)
35°C
(95°F)
33°C
(92°F)
Daily mean 27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(80°F)
27°C
(80°F)
27°C
(81°F)
28°C
(82°F)
28°C
(82°F)
29°C
(84°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(87°F)
29°C
(85°F)
28°C
(83°F)
Average low 23°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(73°F)
24°C
(75°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(76°F)
Mean minimum 22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(73°F)
22°C
(73°F)
22°C
(72°F)
21°C
(70°F)
20°C
(68°F)
20°C
(69°F)
22°C
(71°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(73°F)
Minimum 22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(71°F)
20°C
(68°F)
19°C
(67°F)
19°C
(66°F)
20°C
(69°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(73°F)
22°C
(72°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Caxias, Maranhão, Brazil §

Caxias usually has the most precipitation in February, March and April, with an average of 26 rainy days and 319 mm (12.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Caxias are July, August and September. On average, 7 mm (0.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Caxias, 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) 209 (8.2) 301 (11.9) 360 (14.2) 295 (11.6) 86 (3.4) 16 (0.6) 12 (0.5) 5 (0.2) 4 (0.1) 14 (0.5) 67 (2.6) 110 (4.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 21 24 29 25 14 3 2 0 0 3 9 14

Monthly sunshine hours in Caxias, Maranhão, Brazil §

The sunniest months in Caxias are August, September and October, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 15 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Caxias: January, February and March receive an average of 8 hours 10 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Caxias, 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 239 237 265 269 323 324 334 344 339 352 322 316
Mean daily daylight hours 12h 21m 12h 14m 12h 6m 11h 58m 11h 52m 11h 50m 11h 51m 11h 56m 12h 4m 12h 12m 12h 19m 12h 23m

Solar UV radiation in Caxias, Maranhão, Brazil §

Caxias experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and October 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 Caxias UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Caxias, 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) 14 14 16 15 13 11 11 12 13 12 13 13

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Caxias, Maranhão, Brazil

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Caxias. 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 Caxias'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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