João Câmara climate — normals and trends
João Câmara (Brazil) has a hot semi-arid climate (BSh) under the Köppen-Geiger classification. Its mean annual temperature is 25.9 °C and it receives 627 mm of precipitation per year.
These figures are normals computed over 86 complete calendar years, from 1940 to 2025, using ERA5 reanalysis data from the Copernicus programme.
The warmest month is December (26.8 °C on average) and the coldest is July (24.5 °C). Rainfall peaks in March.
João Câmara averages 0 frost days, 238 hot days (≥ 30 °C) and 121 rainy days per year.
João Câmara has warmed by +0.9 °C between 1940 and 2025, or +0.11 °C per decade. This trend is statistically significant.
The hottest day of the period reached 35.4 °C (on 12 February 1958) and the coldest 17.9 °C (on 1 August 1986).
Data from ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Change Service), redistributed under a CC-BY 4.0 licence. Normals are recomputed whenever the archive is updated.
Climate normals · ERA5
João CâmaraRio Grande do Norte
- coords
- -5.54°, -35.82°
- period
- 1940–2025 · 86 yrs
Mean daily temperature
25.9°C
Average daily high
30.6°C
Average daily low
22.4°C
Annual rainfall
627mm
Sunshine / day
11.0h
Mean relative humidity
75%
Average peak wind
20.4km/h
Seasonal range
2.3°C
Frost days (< 0 °C)
0 d/yr
Hot days (≥ 30 °C)
238 d/yr
Rainy days (≥ 1 mm)
121 d/yr
Annual snowfall
0.0 cm
Average feels-like high
33.0 °C
Average feels-like low
24.9 °C
Average peak gust
44.6 km/h
Tropical nights (≥ 20 °C)
360 d/yr
Solar radiation
20.3 MJ/m²
Has the climate changed?
One stripe per year, 1940 to 2025
+0.9 °C
since 1940
+0.1 °C per decade · r² = 0.41 · p = < 0.001
Trend fitted by linear regression (ordinary least squares) on annual means. A trend is shown only when it is statistically significant (p < 0.05).
A climograph overlays rainfall (bars) and temperature (line): the standard reading in climatology, where you can see at a glance whether the warm season is also the dry one.
Records for the period
Hottest day
35.4 °C
12 February 1958
Coldest day
17.9 °C
1 August 1986
Wettest day
264 mm
13 May 2021
Windiest day
33.7 km/h
30 September 1966
Strongest gust
68.8 km/h
25 October 2025
Hottest feels-like
40.8 °C
9 March 1988
Coldest feels-like
17.8 °C
5 August 1974
Sunniest day
12.3 h
10 January 2024
Normals computed over complete calendar years 1940–2025.
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Month by month
| High | vs. normal | Precipitation | vs. normal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32.1 °C | +0.6 °C | 69 mm | +13 mm |
| Feb | 31.6 °C | +0.4 °C | 60 mm | -25 mm |
| Mar | 31.1 °C | +0.4 °C | 109 mm | -35 mm |
| Apr | 32.1 °C | +1.9 °C | 47 mm | -81 mm |
| May | 30.7 °C | +0.9 °C | 52 mm | -28 mm |
| Jun | 29.5 °C | +0.5 °C | 59 mm | +16 mm |
| Jul | 28.5 °C | -0.3 °C | 28 mm | -3 mm |
| Aug | 29.9 °C | +0.2 °C | 17 mm | +6 mm |
| Sep | 30.6 °C | 0.0 °C | 9 mm | +1 mm |
| Oct | 31.3 °C | -0.2 °C | 6 mm | -3 mm |
| Nov | 31.9 °C | +0.1 °C | 2 mm | -8 mm |
| Dec | 31.7 °C | -0.1 °C | 11 mm | -13 mm |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the climate of João Câmara?
João Câmara has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Over 1940-2025, the average annual temperature is 25.9 °C and it receives 627 mm of precipitation per year.
What is the hottest day ever recorded in João Câmara?
The hottest day measured in João Câmara between 1940 and 2025 was 12 February 1958, reaching 35.4 °C.
What is the coldest day in João Câmara?
The coldest day measured in João Câmara between 1940 and 2025 was 1 August 1986, at 17.9 °C.
Does it snow in João Câmara?
Almost never: João Câmara sees virtually no snow, with about 0 frost days per year.
Has the climate of João Câmara warmed?
Yes: João Câmara warmed by +0.9 °C between 1940 and 2025, a statistically significant trend.
What is the wettest day in João Câmara?
The wettest day measured in João Câmara between 1940 and 2025 was 13 May 2021, with 264 mm of rain in 24 hours.
What was the windiest day in João Câmara?
The windiest day measured in João Câmara between 1940 and 2025 was 30 September 1966, with winds reaching 33.7 km/h.
What is the warmest month in João Câmara?
The warmest month in João Câmara is December (26.8 °C on average); the coldest is July (24.5 °C).
How much does it rain in João Câmara?
João Câmara receives on average 627 mm of precipitation per year, spread over about 121 rainy days.
Is it sunny in João Câmara?
João Câmara gets on average 11.0 hours of sunshine per day, roughly 4,015 hours per year over 1940-2025.
Are there tropical nights in João Câmara?
Yes: João Câmara has on average 360 tropical nights per year (temperature staying above 20 °C), over 1940-2025.
What was the most extreme apparent temperature in João Câmara?
In João Câmara, between 1940 and 2025, the highest apparent temperature reached 40.8 °C on 9 March 1988, and the lowest was 17.8 °C on 5 August 1974.
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