Macaé weather in November
In November, Macaé sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 154 mm of rain across 14.3 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of November to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Macaé's 12th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Macaé's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 154 mm
- 14.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 6:00 AM – 7:05 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.67 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.9
- out of 10
Macaé is human settlement in Brazil.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM10 21 µg/m³ · 2015
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical November day in Macaé reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C warmer than October and about 1°C cooler than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 22 |
| 2 | 25 | 22 |
| 3 | 25 | 22 |
| 4 | 25 | 22 |
| 5 | 25 | 22 |
| 6 | 25 | 22 |
| 7 | 25 | 22 |
| 8 | 25 | 22 |
| 9 | 25 | 22 |
| 10 | 25 | 22 |
| 11 | 25 | 22 |
| 12 | 25 | 22 |
| 13 | 25 | 22 |
| 14 | 25 | 22 |
| 15 | 25 | 22 |
| 16 | 25 | 22 |
| 17 | 25 | 22 |
| 18 | 25 | 22 |
| 19 | 25 | 22 |
| 20 | 25 | 22 |
| 21 | 25 | 23 |
| 22 | 25 | 23 |
| 23 | 25 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 23 |
| 25 | 26 | 23 |
| 26 | 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 26 | 23 |
| 28 | 26 | 23 |
| 29 | 26 | 23 |
| 30 | 26 | 23 |
Macaé weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 24° | 139 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 24° | 80 | 8.8 | 12.8 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 27° / 24° | 124 | 13.8 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 26° / 23° | 72 | 11.1 | 11.5 | 6.6 |
| May | 25° / 22° | 57 | 9.7 | 10.9 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 24° / 21° | 30 | 5.9 | 10.7 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 24° / 20° | 33 | 6.2 | 10.8 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 24° / 20° | 31 | 6.5 | 11.2 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 24° / 21° | 60 | 8.9 | 11.9 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 24° / 21° | 86 | 10.1 | 12.5 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 25° / 22° | 154 | 14.3 | 13.1 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 27° / 24° | 149 | 14.7 | 13.3 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in November, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.
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| Clearer (%) | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 38 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 37 | 63 |
| 3 | 36 | 64 |
| 4 | 35 | 65 |
| 5 | 35 | 65 |
| 6 | 35 | 65 |
| 7 | 34 | 66 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 |
| 9 | 35 | 65 |
| 10 | 35 | 65 |
| 11 | 35 | 65 |
| 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 13 | 36 | 64 |
| 14 | 37 | 63 |
| 15 | 38 | 62 |
| 16 | 38 | 62 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 38 | 62 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 40 | 60 |
| 24 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 39 | 61 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 38 | 62 |
| 29 | 37 | 63 |
| 30 | 38 | 62 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Macaé gets around 154 mm of rain over 14.3 wet days in November, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 48% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 43 |
| 3 | 43 |
| 4 | 44 |
| 5 | 45 |
| 6 | 46 |
| 7 | 46 |
| 8 | 47 |
| 9 | 48 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 49 |
| 12 | 50 |
| 13 | 50 |
| 14 | 51 |
| 15 | 51 |
| 16 | 51 |
| 17 | 50 |
| 18 | 50 |
| 19 | 50 |
| 20 | 49 |
| 21 | 49 |
| 22 | 49 |
| 23 | 49 |
| 24 | 48 |
| 25 | 48 |
| 26 | 47 |
| 27 | 47 |
| 28 | 47 |
| 29 | 47 |
| 30 | 47 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 85% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Oppressive (%) | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 15 | 41 | 39 | 0 |
| 2 | 4 | 15 | 40 | 41 | 0 |
| 3 | 4 | 15 | 39 | 42 | 0 |
| 4 | 4 | 15 | 38 | 43 | 0 |
| 5 | 4 | 15 | 37 | 44 | 0 |
| 6 | 3 | 15 | 36 | 46 | 0 |
| 7 | 3 | 14 | 35 | 47 | 0 |
| 8 | 3 | 14 | 35 | 48 | 0 |
| 9 | 3 | 14 | 34 | 49 | 0 |
| 10 | 3 | 13 | 33 | 51 | 0 |
| 11 | 3 | 13 | 33 | 51 | 0 |
| 12 | 3 | 13 | 32 | 52 | 0 |
| 13 | 2 | 13 | 32 | 53 | 0 |
| 14 | 2 | 13 | 32 | 53 | 0 |
| 15 | 2 | 13 | 31 | 54 | 0 |
| 16 | 2 | 13 | 31 | 54 | 0 |
| 17 | 2 | 12 | 31 | 55 | 0 |
| 18 | 2 | 12 | 31 | 54 | 1 |
| 19 | 2 | 12 | 31 | 54 | 1 |
| 20 | 2 | 11 | 31 | 55 | 1 |
| 21 | 2 | 11 | 31 | 55 | 1 |
| 22 | 2 | 11 | 31 | 55 | 1 |
| 23 | 2 | 11 | 30 | 56 | 1 |
| 24 | 2 | 11 | 30 | 56 | 1 |
| 25 | 2 | 10 | 30 | 56 | 2 |
| 26 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 57 | 2 |
| 27 | 1 | 10 | 28 | 59 | 2 |
| 28 | 1 | 10 | 27 | 60 | 2 |
| 29 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 61 | 2 |
| 30 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 61 | 3 |
Wind in November
Winds average 17 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | light breeze |
| 2 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 18 | light breeze |
| 5 | 18 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of November to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 7:14 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 6:05 | 6:56 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 6:05 | 6:57 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 6:04 | 6:57 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 6:04 | 6:58 |
| 5 | 12.9 | 6:03 | 6:58 |
| 6 | 12.9 | 6:03 | 6:59 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 6:03 | 6:59 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 6:02 | 7:00 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 6:02 | 7:01 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 6:01 | 7:01 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 6:01 | 7:02 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 6:01 | 7:03 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 6:00 | 7:03 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 6:00 | 7:04 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 6:00 | 7:05 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 6:00 | 7:05 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 5:59 | 7:06 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 5:59 | 7:06 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 5:59 | 7:07 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:59 | 7:08 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 5:59 | 7:08 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:59 | 7:09 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:59 | 7:10 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 5:59 | 7:10 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 5:59 | 7:11 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:58 | 7:12 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:58 | 7:12 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 5:59 | 7:13 |
| 29 | 13.3 | 5:59 | 7:14 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 5:59 | 7:14 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.67 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in February across the year — November's 5.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Macaé
In November, Macaé sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Macaé's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Macaé?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Macaé for sightseeing.
What to pack for Macaé in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Macaé sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 22°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Macaé in November
The nearest coast averages about 23°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in March at about 25°C and coldest in September near 22°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) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 24 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Refreshing |
UV index in Macaé in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Macaé peaks around January 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 6 (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) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Macaé?
Macaé sits at 22.4°S, 41.8°W, 8 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Rio das Ostras, 23 km away.
Topography around Macaé
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Macaé.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Macaé has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 408 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,806 m.
The land around Macaé is covered by water (43%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 3 km, water (50%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%), water (34%) and trees (27%) 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 Macaé (-22.3848°, -41.7832°, elevation 8 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).