Maricá weather in July

In July, Maricá sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 45 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-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 54% of the time in July, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of July to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Maricá's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maricá's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
11th warmest
Overnight low
20°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:35 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
41%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical July day in Maricá reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 4°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, July runs on par with June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12420
22420
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42420
52420
62420
72420
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92420
102420
112420
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312420

How July really feels in Maricá

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Maricá weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°12612.213.25.6
Feb29° / 25°809.712.85.6
Mar28° / 24°12414.412.25.6
Apr27° / 23°7812.311.56.4
May25° / 21°7711.610.96.8
Jun24° / 21°427.410.67.7
Jul24° / 20°457.810.77.7
Aug24° / 20°387.511.27.7
Sep24° / 20°619.711.97.2
Oct25° / 21°7210.112.56.8
Nov26° / 22°11313.913.16.0
Dec27° / 24°12313.413.45.8

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36634
46634
56634
66634
76733
86634
96634
106634
116634
126634
136634
146634
156535
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206634
216634
226634
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316931

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Maricá gets around 45 mm of rain over 7.8 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
424
524
625
726
826
927
1027
1127
1227
1327
1427
1527
1627
1727
1827
1926
2026
2126
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025
3125

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the muggy band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 55% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11729612
21729612
31830592
41830592
51931572
61932562
711032561
811033551
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1011134531
1111134531
1211135530
1311234530
1411234530
1511234530
1611234530
1711233540
1811233540
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2011332540
2111332540
2211331550
2311331550
2411331550
2511331550
2611331550
2711332540
2811332540
2911333530
3011333530
3111333530

Wind in July

Winds average 12 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
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2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of July to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 7:36 AM to 7:30 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.67:366:13
210.67:366:13
310.67:366:14
410.67:366:14
510.67:366:14
610.67:366:15
710.67:366:15
810.67:366:15
910.77:366:16
1010.77:366:16
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1210.77:366:17
1310.77:366:17
1410.77:366:18
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1610.77:356:18
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1910.87:356:20
2010.87:346:20
2110.87:346:21
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2310.87:336:21
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2510.87:336:22
2610.87:326:23
2710.97:326:23
2810.97:316:24
2910.97:316:24
3010.97:306:24
3110.97:306:25

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 3.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in February across the year — July's 3.53 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Maricá?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

July is one of the better times to visit Maricá for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Maricá in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Maricá sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Maricá in July

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in March at about 25°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in Maricá in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Maricá peaks around January 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighHighVery highExtremeJan 13UV 14Jul 13UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Maricá?

Maricá sits at 22.9°S, 42.8°W, 10 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Itaboraí, 20 km away.

Topography around Maricá

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Maricá.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maricá has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 283 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 842 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,252 m.

The land around Maricá is covered by trees (38%), artificial surfaces (28%) and water (21%) within 3 km, trees (37%), water (35%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (38%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
283 m
16 km
842 m
80 km
2,252 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
July weather nearby: Itaboraí 20 km · Tanguá 24 km · Niterói 29 km · Rio Bonito 32 km · Saquarema 36 km · Catete 37 km · Rio de Janeiro 37 km · Magé 37 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
Roman Catholic 57%Evangelical 27%none 9%other 4%

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 Maricá (-22.9194°, -42.8186°, elevation 10 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).