Monthly climate in Palmas, Brazil

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Palmas features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (78 °F) and 29 °C (85 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 15 °C (59 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (103 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1929 mm (75.9 inches) and receives 159 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Palmas enjoys an average of 3521 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 31 minutes to 12 hours 41 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Palmas, Brazil §

The warmest months in Palmas are August, September and October, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 29 °C (82 - 85 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and July, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 26 °C (78 - 79 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Palmas experiences 328 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 Palmas, 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)
35°C
(96°F)
35°C
(96°F)
36°C
(96°F)
38°C
(100°F)
39°C
(102°F)
39°C
(103°F)
36°C
(96°F)
35°C
(95°F)
Mean maximum 34°C
(93°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(91°F)
34°C
(93°F)
34°C
(94°F)
35°C
(94°F)
35°C
(95°F)
37°C
(99°F)
38°C
(101°F)
37°C
(99°F)
35°C
(94°F)
34°C
(93°F)
Average high 30°C
(86°F)
29°C
(85°F)
30°C
(86°F)
31°C
(88°F)
32°C
(91°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(92°F)
35°C
(95°F)
36°C
(97°F)
33°C
(92°F)
31°C
(88°F)
30°C
(87°F)
Daily mean 26°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(80°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
28°C
(82°F)
29°C
(85°F)
28°C
(83°F)
26°C
(80°F)
26°C
(79°F)
Average low 22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(73°F)
22°C
(73°F)
23°C
(73°F)
22°C
(71°F)
20°C
(69°F)
19°C
(67°F)
21°C
(70°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(73°F)
Mean minimum 21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(70°F)
19°C
(66°F)
18°C
(65°F)
17°C
(63°F)
17°C
(64°F)
20°C
(68°F)
22°C
(71°F)
21°C
(71°F)
21°C
(71°F)
Minimum 20°C
(69°F)
21°C
(69°F)
21°C
(70°F)
20°C
(68°F)
15°C
(59°F)
15°C
(60°F)
16°C
(61°F)
16°C
(61°F)
17°C
(64°F)
20°C
(69°F)
21°C
(70°F)
21°C
(69°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Palmas, Brazil §

Palmas usually has the most precipitation in February, March and December, with an average of 26 rainy days and 345 mm (13.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Palmas are June, July and August. On average, 1 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Palmas, 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) 270 (10.6) 409 (16.1) 318 (12.5) 197 (7.8) 25 (1.0) 1 (0.0) 1 (0.1) 1 (0.0) 10 (0.4) 108 (4.3) 281 (11.1) 307 (12.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 22 26 28 18 3 0 0 0 1 14 23 24

Monthly sunshine hours in Palmas, Brazil §

The sunniest months in Palmas are May, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 46 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Palmas: January, February and March receive an average of 7 hours 57 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Palmas, 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 242 220 261 288 326 320 337 338 325 310 269 279
Mean daily daylight hours 12h 37m 12h 24m 12h 7m 11h 51m 11h 37m 11h 31m 11h 34m 11h 46m 12h 2m 12h 19m 12h 34m 12h 41m

Solar UV radiation in Palmas, Brazil §

Palmas experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Very High / 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 Palmas UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Palmas, 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) 16 15 15 14 12 10 10 12 13 14 15 15

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Palmas, Brazil

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