Forquilha in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Forquilha sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 40 mm of rain over about 8 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early June to 34°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Forquilha's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Forquilha's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 40 mm
- 8 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Forquilha in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early June to 34°C by late August.
A typical winter day in Forquilha reaches about 33°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
How winter really feels in Forquilha
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Forquilha weather by month
How the three winter months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 24° | 95 | 15.5 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Feb | 32° / 24° | 122 | 18.6 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 31° / 23° | 177 | 23.7 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 187 | 22.2 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 82 | 13.1 | 11.8 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 32° / 23° | 22 | 5.2 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 33° / 23° | 14 | 2.5 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 34° / 23° | 4 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 35° / 24° | 1 | 0.2 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 35° / 24° | 3 | 0.5 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 35° / 24° | 5 | 0.7 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 34° / 24° | 22 | 4.7 | 12.2 | 3.1 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Forquilha gets around 40 mm of rain over 8 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 12 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early June to 11 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Forquilha
None of Forquilha's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Forquilha's monsoon runs January–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Forquilha?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Forquilha for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Forquilha in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Forquilha sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Forquilha in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Forquilha peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Forquilha in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Forquilha is worst in December — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (July, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 17 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 6 | Good |
| Aug | 6 | Good |
| Sep | 7 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Forquilha?
Forquilha sits at 3.8°S, 40.3°W, 92 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Sobral, 16 km away.
Topography around Forquilha
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Forquilha.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Forquilha has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m around an average of 96 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 532 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,054 m.
The land around Forquilha is covered by shrubs (43%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, shrubs (77%) within 16 km, and shrubs (62%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.
Brazil travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / N
- 127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $10,713
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 89%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 19.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 16
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 482
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Forquilha (-3.7983°, -40.2606°, elevation 92 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.