Macaé weather in September
In September, Macaé sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 60 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Macaé's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Macaé's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 60 mm
- 8.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:45 AM – 6:38 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.97 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.3
- 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 September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical September day in Macaé reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 20 |
| 2 | 24 | 20 |
| 3 | 24 | 20 |
| 4 | 24 | 20 |
| 5 | 24 | 20 |
| 6 | 24 | 20 |
| 7 | 24 | 20 |
| 8 | 24 | 20 |
| 9 | 24 | 20 |
| 10 | 24 | 21 |
| 11 | 24 | 21 |
| 12 | 24 | 21 |
| 13 | 24 | 21 |
| 14 | 24 | 21 |
| 15 | 24 | 21 |
| 16 | 24 | 21 |
| 17 | 24 | 21 |
| 18 | 24 | 21 |
| 19 | 24 | 21 |
| 20 | 24 | 21 |
| 21 | 24 | 21 |
| 22 | 24 | 21 |
| 23 | 24 | 21 |
| 24 | 24 | 21 |
| 25 | 24 | 21 |
| 26 | 24 | 21 |
| 27 | 24 | 21 |
| 28 | 24 | 21 |
| 29 | 24 | 21 |
| 30 | 24 | 21 |
Macaé weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 8th-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 September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 68 | 32 |
| 3 | 68 | 32 |
| 4 | 67 | 33 |
| 5 | 67 | 33 |
| 6 | 65 | 35 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 58 | 42 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 55 | 45 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 48 | 52 |
| 24 | 47 | 53 |
| 25 | 47 | 53 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 45 | 55 |
| 30 | 44 | 56 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Macaé gets around 60 mm of rain over 8.9 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 21 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 4 | 22 |
| 5 | 22 |
| 6 | 23 |
| 7 | 24 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 27 |
| 12 | 27 |
| 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 29 |
| 16 | 30 |
| 17 | 31 |
| 18 | 31 |
| 19 | 32 |
| 20 | 33 |
| 21 | 33 |
| 22 | 33 |
| 23 | 34 |
| 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 33 |
| 27 | 33 |
| 28 | 33 |
| 29 | 33 |
| 30 | 33 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Muggy (%) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 11 | 26 | 60 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 11 | 26 | 60 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 11 | 26 | 60 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 11 | 27 | 59 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 | 11 | 27 | 59 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | 11 | 27 | 58 | 3 |
| 7 | 1 | 11 | 27 | 58 | 3 |
| 8 | 1 | 11 | 27 | 58 | 3 |
| 9 | 1 | 11 | 27 | 58 | 3 |
| 10 | 1 | 10 | 28 | 58 | 3 |
| 11 | 1 | 10 | 28 | 57 | 4 |
| 12 | 1 | 10 | 28 | 57 | 4 |
| 13 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 58 | 4 |
| 14 | 0 | 9 | 28 | 59 | 4 |
| 15 | 0 | 9 | 28 | 58 | 5 |
| 16 | 0 | 9 | 27 | 59 | 5 |
| 17 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 59 | 6 |
| 18 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 58 | 6 |
| 19 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 57 | 7 |
| 20 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 57 | 7 |
| 21 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 56 | 8 |
| 22 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 55 | 9 |
| 23 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 54 | 10 |
| 24 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 53 | 11 |
| 25 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 53 | 11 |
| 26 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 52 | 12 |
| 27 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 51 | 13 |
| 28 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 50 | 14 |
| 29 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 50 | 15 |
| 30 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 49 | 16 |
Wind in September
Winds average 19 km/h in September, the windiest month of the year.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| 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 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
| 7 | 19 | light breeze |
| 8 | 19 | light breeze |
| 9 | 19 | light breeze |
| 10 | 19 | light breeze |
| 11 | 19 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
| 13 | 19 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 18 | light breeze |
| 29 | 18 | light breeze |
| 30 | 18 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of September to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 7:00 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:42 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 7:00 | 6:33 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:59 | 6:34 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:58 | 6:34 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:58 | 6:34 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:57 | 6:34 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:56 | 6:35 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:55 | 6:35 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:53 | 6:35 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:36 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:51 | 6:36 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:50 | 6:36 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:49 | 6:36 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:48 | 6:37 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:47 | 6:37 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:46 | 6:37 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:45 | 6:38 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:44 | 6:38 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:43 | 6:38 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:39 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:39 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:40 | 6:39 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:39 | 6:39 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:38 | 6:40 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:37 | 6:40 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:36 | 6:40 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:35 | 6:41 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:34 | 6:41 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:41 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:32 | 6:42 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:31 | 6:42 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.97 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 — September's 4.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| 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 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Macaé
None of Macaé's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Macaé's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Macaé?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is one of the better times to visit Macaé for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Macaé in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Macaé sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Macaé in September
The nearest coast averages about 22°C in September — 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 September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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).