Piracuruca in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Piracuruca sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 410 mm of rain over about 41 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 37°C in early December to 33°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Piracuruca's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Piracuruca's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 410 mm
- 41 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Piracuruca in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 37°C in early December to 33°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Piracuruca reaches about 34°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
How summer really feels in Piracuruca
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Piracuruca weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) 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 | 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Piracuruca gets around 410 mm of rain over 41 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early December to 12 h 06 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Piracuruca
In summer, Piracuruca overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Piracuruca's monsoon runs January–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Piracuruca?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Piracuruca.
What to pack for Piracuruca in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Piracuruca sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 41 days see rain.
UV index in Piracuruca in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.