Piracuruca weather in September
In September, Piracuruca sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Piracuruca's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Piracuruca's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 37°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 5:42 AM – 5:41 PM
- Cloud cover
- 28%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.9 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.1
- out of 10
Piracuruca is settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month.
A typical September day in Piracuruca reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Avg low (°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 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 25 |
| 2 | 36 | 25 |
| 3 | 36 | 25 |
| 4 | 36 | 25 |
| 5 | 36 | 25 |
| 6 | 36 | 25 |
| 7 | 36 | 25 |
| 8 | 36 | 25 |
| 9 | 37 | 25 |
| 10 | 37 | 25 |
| 11 | 37 | 25 |
| 12 | 37 | 25 |
| 13 | 37 | 25 |
| 14 | 37 | 25 |
| 15 | 37 | 25 |
| 16 | 37 | 25 |
| 17 | 37 | 25 |
| 18 | 37 | 25 |
| 19 | 37 | 25 |
| 20 | 37 | 25 |
| 21 | 37 | 25 |
| 22 | 37 | 25 |
| 23 | 37 | 25 |
| 24 | 37 | 25 |
| 25 | 37 | 25 |
| 26 | 37 | 25 |
| 27 | 37 | 25 |
| 28 | 37 | 25 |
| 29 | 37 | 25 |
| 30 | 37 | 25 |
How September really feels in Piracuruca
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Piracuruca weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 25° | 158 | 16.6 | 12.2 | 2.4 |
| Feb | 33° / 24° | 208 | 18.6 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 32° / 24° | 295 | 23.7 | 12 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 32° / 24° | 287 | 22.9 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| May | 33° / 24° | 129 | 12.9 | 11.8 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 33° / 24° | 20 | 4.4 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 34° / 24° | 7 | 1.6 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 36° / 24° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 37° / 25° | 1 | 0.2 | 12 | 2.1 |
| Oct | 37° / 26° | 9 | 0.7 | 12.1 | 1.7 |
| Nov | 37° / 26° | 9 | 1.9 | 12.2 | 1.6 |
| Dec | 36° / 26° | 44 | 5.3 | 12.2 | 1.9 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 |
| Cloudier (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 | 7 |
| 2 | 93 | 7 |
| 3 | 93 | 7 |
| 4 | 93 | 7 |
| 5 | 93 | 7 |
| 6 | 93 | 7 |
| 7 | 94 | 6 |
| 8 | 94 | 6 |
| 9 | 94 | 6 |
| 10 | 94 | 6 |
| 11 | 94 | 6 |
| 12 | 94 | 6 |
| 13 | 94 | 6 |
| 14 | 94 | 6 |
| 15 | 94 | 6 |
| 16 | 94 | 6 |
| 17 | 94 | 6 |
| 18 | 94 | 6 |
| 19 | 94 | 6 |
| 20 | 95 | 5 |
| 21 | 95 | 5 |
| 22 | 95 | 5 |
| 23 | 95 | 5 |
| 24 | 94 | 6 |
| 25 | 94 | 6 |
| 26 | 94 | 6 |
| 27 | 94 | 6 |
| 28 | 94 | 6 |
| 29 | 94 | 6 |
| 30 | 93 | 7 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Piracuruca gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 wet days in September, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 36% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Muggy (%) | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 52 | 40 | 0 |
| 2 | 8 | 53 | 39 | 0 |
| 3 | 8 | 53 | 39 | 0 |
| 4 | 9 | 53 | 38 | 0 |
| 5 | 9 | 54 | 37 | 0 |
| 6 | 9 | 55 | 36 | 0 |
| 7 | 9 | 56 | 35 | 0 |
| 8 | 9 | 56 | 35 | 0 |
| 9 | 9 | 57 | 34 | 0 |
| 10 | 9 | 57 | 34 | 0 |
| 11 | 9 | 57 | 34 | 0 |
| 12 | 9 | 57 | 34 | 0 |
| 13 | 8 | 58 | 34 | 0 |
| 14 | 8 | 57 | 35 | 0 |
| 15 | 8 | 57 | 35 | 0 |
| 16 | 7 | 58 | 35 | 0 |
| 17 | 7 | 57 | 36 | 0 |
| 18 | 7 | 57 | 36 | 0 |
| 19 | 7 | 57 | 36 | 0 |
| 20 | 7 | 56 | 37 | 0 |
| 21 | 6 | 57 | 37 | 0 |
| 22 | 6 | 57 | 37 | 0 |
| 23 | 6 | 57 | 37 | 0 |
| 24 | 6 | 57 | 37 | 0 |
| 25 | 6 | 58 | 36 | 0 |
| 26 | 6 | 58 | 36 | 0 |
| 27 | 6 | 57 | 36 | 1 |
| 28 | 6 | 57 | 36 | 1 |
| 29 | 6 | 57 | 36 | 1 |
| 30 | 6 | 57 | 36 | 1 |
Wind in September
Winds average 11 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:37 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 5:49 | 5:44 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 5:48 | 5:44 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 5:48 | 5:44 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 5:47 | 5:44 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 5:47 | 5:43 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 5:47 | 5:43 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 5:46 | 5:43 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 5:46 | 5:43 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 5:45 | 5:42 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 5:45 | 5:42 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:42 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 5:44 | 5:42 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 5:43 | 5:41 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 5:43 | 5:41 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 5:42 | 5:41 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 5:42 | 5:41 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 5:41 | 5:40 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 5:41 | 5:40 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 5:40 | 5:40 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:40 | 5:39 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:38 | 5:39 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:38 | 5:38 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:38 | 5:38 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:37 | 5:38 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 5:37 | 5:38 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 5:36 | 5:38 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 5:36 | 5:37 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 5:35 | 5:37 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.9 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.97 kWh/m² to a high of 7.04 kWh/m² in October across the year — September's 6.9 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Piracuruca
None of Piracuruca's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Piracuruca's monsoon runs January–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Piracuruca?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Piracuruca.
What to pack for Piracuruca in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Piracuruca sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Piracuruca in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks 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 Piracuruca peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (extreme).
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 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Piracuruca in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Piracuruca is worst in November — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (August, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 6 | Good |
| Aug | 6 | Good |
| Sep | 7 | Good |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
Where is Piracuruca?
Piracuruca sits at 3.9°S, 41.7°W, 75 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Piripiri, 39 km away.
Topography around Piracuruca
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Piracuruca.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Piracuruca has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 72 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 866 m.
The land around Piracuruca is covered by shrubs (36%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, shrubs (42%), trees (29%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and shrubs (35%) 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 Piracuruca (-3.9281°, -41.7092°, elevation 75 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).