When to go · Fortaleza, Brazil

Best Time to Visit Fortaleza

The sweet spot for Fortaleza is September, October and August. Here's every month's temperature and rain so you can plan around your own dates.

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September, October, August

Comfortable and drier

Shoulder

November, December, July

Fewer crowds, a trade-off

Think twice

March, April

Wettest is March (313mm)

Fortaleza weather, month by month

MonthHighLowRainFeel
Jan29°C / 84°F25°C / 77°F112mmhot, some rain
Feb29°C / 84°F25°C / 77°F132mmhot, wet
Mar29°C / 84°F24°C / 75°F313mmhot, very wet
Apr29°C / 84°F24°C / 75°F192mmhot, wet
May29°C / 84°F24°C / 75°F159mmhot, wet
Jun30°C / 86°F24°C / 75°F86mmhot, some rain
Jul30°C / 86°F24°C / 75°F49mmhot, mostly dry
AugBEST31°C / 88°F24°C / 75°F22mmhot, mostly dry
SepBEST31°C / 88°F25°C / 77°F9mmhot, mostly dry
OctBEST31°C / 88°F26°C / 79°F15mmhot, mostly dry
Nov31°C / 88°F26°C / 79°F22mmhot, mostly dry
Dec31°C / 88°F26°C / 79°F40mmhot, mostly dry

Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.

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