Santana do Acaraú in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Santana do Acaraú sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 44 mm of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early June to 34°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Santana do Acaraú's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Santana do Acaraú's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 44 mm
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Santana do Acaraú in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early June to 34°C by late August.
A typical winter day in Santana do Acaraú reaches about 32°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
How winter really feels in Santana do Acaraú
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Santana do Acaraú weather by month
How the three winter months (June, July and August) 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 | 32° / 24° | 113 | 17.6 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 31° / 24° | 139 | 20.7 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 30° / 23° | 201 | 25.8 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 30° / 23° | 208 | 24.1 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 90 | 15.1 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 31° / 23° | 25 | 6 | 11.8 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 32° / 23° | 14 | 2.8 | 11.8 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 33° / 23° | 5 | 0.9 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 34° / 24° | 2 | 0.3 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 35° / 24° | 4 | 0.9 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 34° / 24° | 6 | 1.2 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 34° / 24° | 27 | 6 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Santana do Acaraú gets around 44 mm of rain over 10 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 12 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early June to 11 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Santana do Acaraú
None of Santana do Acaraú's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Santana do Acaraú's monsoon runs January–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Santana do Acaraú?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Santana do Acaraú for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Santana do Acaraú in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Santana do Acaraú sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Santana do Acaraú in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santana do Acaraú peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 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 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | 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 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Santana do Acaraú in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Santana do Acaraú is worst in December — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (July, 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 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 17 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 6 | Good |
| Aug | 6 | Good |
| Sep | 7 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Santana do Acaraú?
Santana do Acaraú sits at 3.5°S, 40.2°W, 46 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Massapê, 16 km away.
Topography around Santana do Acaraú
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santana do Acaraú.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santana do Acaraú has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 235 m around an average of 60 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 631 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,063 m.
The land around Santana do Acaraú is covered by shrubs (46%) and grassland (38%) within 3 km, shrubs (67%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and shrubs (48%), grassland (24%) and trees (21%) 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 Santana do Acaraú (-3.4606°, -40.2122°, elevation 46 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.