Jijoca de Jericoacoara in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Jijoca de Jericoacoara sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 47 mm of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early June to 34°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Jijoca de Jericoacoara's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Jijoca de Jericoacoara's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 47 mm
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Jijoca de Jericoacoara in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early June to 34°C by late August.
A typical winter day in Jijoca de Jericoacoara reaches about 33°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How winter really feels in Jijoca de Jericoacoara
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.
Jijoca de Jericoacoara 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 | 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Jijoca de Jericoacoara gets around 47 mm of rain over 10 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 16 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 Jijoca de Jericoacoara
None of Jijoca de Jericoacoara's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Jijoca de Jericoacoara's monsoon runs February–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Jijoca de Jericoacoara?
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 Jijoca de Jericoacoara for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Jijoca de Jericoacoara in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Jijoca de Jericoacoara sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Jijoca de Jericoacoara in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across winter — 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 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 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.