Jijoca de Jericoacoara in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Jijoca de Jericoacoara sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 284 mm of rain over about 42 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early December to 31°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Jijoca de Jericoacoara's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Jijoca de Jericoacoara's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 284 mm
- 42 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Jijoca de Jericoacoara in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early December to 31°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Jijoca de Jericoacoara reaches about 32°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
How summer really feels in Jijoca de Jericoacoara
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Jijoca de Jericoacoara weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) 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 | 32° / 25° | 109 | 16.7 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 31° / 24° | 153 | 20.7 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 31° / 24° | 244 | 26.6 | 12 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 30° / 24° | 270 | 25.7 | 11.9 | 2.9 |
| May | 31° / 24° | 124 | 17.6 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 31 | 6.6 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 33° / 24° | 13 | 2.5 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 34° / 24° | 3 | 0.4 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 34° / 25° | 2 | 0.2 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 34° / 25° | 5 | 0.4 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 34° / 25° | 5 | 1 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 33° / 25° | 22 | 4.7 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Jijoca de Jericoacoara gets around 284 mm of rain over 42 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 14 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early December to 12 h 06 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Jijoca de Jericoacoara
In summer, Jijoca de Jericoacoara overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Jijoca de Jericoacoara's monsoon runs February–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Jijoca de Jericoacoara?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Jijoca de Jericoacoara.
What to pack for Jijoca de Jericoacoara in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Jijoca de Jericoacoara sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 42 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Jijoca de Jericoacoara in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 31 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Jijoca de Jericoacoara in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jijoca de Jericoacoara peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (very high).
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 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Where is Jijoca de Jericoacoara?
Jijoca de Jericoacoara sits at 2.9°S, 40.4°W, 21 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Bela Cruz, 36 km away.
Topography around Jijoca de Jericoacoara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jijoca de Jericoacoara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Jijoca de Jericoacoara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,010 m.
The land around Jijoca de Jericoacoara is covered by grassland (52%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, grassland (32%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and water (35%), trees (26%) and shrubs (21%) 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 Jijoca de Jericoacoara (-2.895°, -40.4492°, elevation 21 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.