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Monthly climate in Santa Helena, Maranhão, Brazil

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Santa Helena features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (79 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 20 °C (69 °F) or can rise to as high as 36 °C (96 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2126 mm (83.7 inches) and receives 232 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Santa Helena enjoys an average of 3491 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 59 minutes to 12 hours 14 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Santa Helena, Maranhão, Brazil §

The warmest months in Santa Helena are October, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 28 °C (82 - 83 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in March, April and July, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 26 °C (79 - 80 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Santa Helena 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 Santa Helena, 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 34°C
(93°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 32°C
(91°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 36°C
(96°F)
Mean maximum 33°C
(92°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 32°C
(91°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 34°C
(93°F)
Average high 31°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 32°C
(90°F)
Daily mean 27°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(82°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
(75°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°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
(73°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)
Minimum 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Santa Helena, Maranhão, Brazil §

Santa Helena usually has the most precipitation in February, March and April, with an average of 28 rainy days and 400 mm (15.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Santa Helena are August, September and October. On average, 34 mm (1.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Santa Helena, 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) 186 (7.3) 371 (14.6) 413 (16.3) 416 (16.4) 251 (9.9) 140 (5.5) 88 (3.5) 46 (1.8) 26 (1.0) 31 (1.2) 57 (2.2) 102 (4.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 24 26 30 29 27 24 18 13 7 7 9 18

Monthly sunshine hours in Santa Helena, Maranhão, Brazil §

The sunniest months in Santa Helena are July, August and October, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 5 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Santa Helena: January, February and April receive an average of 7 hours 22 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Santa Helena, 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 223 214 233 225 282 315 338 346 338 346 322 304
Mean daily daylight hours 12h 13m 12h 9m 12h 6m 12h 2m 12h 0m 11h 59m 11h 59m 12h 1m 12h 4m 12h 8m 12h 12m 12h 14m

Solar UV radiation in Santa Helena, Maranhão, Brazil §

Santa Helena 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 October are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 13. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Santa Helena UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Santa Helena, 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 14 16 16 13 12 11 13 13 13 13 13

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Santa Helena, Maranhão, Brazil

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Santa Helena. 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 Santa Helena's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

Each link leads to a detailed account of the typical weather conditions for that month, providing both locals and tourists with vital information to plan their daily activities, wardrobe, and travel itineraries accordingly.