São José da Tapera climate — normals and trends
São José da Tapera (Brazil) has a hot semi-arid climate (BSh) under the Köppen-Geiger classification. Its mean annual temperature is 26.1 °C and it receives 366 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 (28.0 °C on average) and the coldest is July (23.1 °C). Rainfall peaks in March.
São José da Tapera averages 0 frost days, 241 hot days (≥ 30 °C) and 94 rainy days per year.
São José da Tapera has warmed by +0.8 °C between 1940 and 2025, or +0.09 °C per decade. This trend is statistically significant.
The hottest day of the period reached 40.8 °C (on 20 March 2019) and the coldest 15.4 °C (on 15 September 1968).
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
São José da TaperaAlagoas
- coords
- -9.56°, -37.38°
- period
- 1940–2025 · 86 yrs
Mean daily temperature
26.1°C
Average daily high
31.6°C
Average daily low
21.9°C
Annual rainfall
366mm
Sunshine / day
10.6h
Mean relative humidity
68%
Average peak wind
20.5km/h
Seasonal range
4.9°C
Frost days (< 0 °C)
0 d/yr
Hot days (≥ 30 °C)
241 d/yr
Rainy days (≥ 1 mm)
94 d/yr
Annual snowfall
0.0 cm
Average feels-like high
33.2 °C
Average feels-like low
24.3 °C
Average peak gust
38.3 km/h
Tropical nights (≥ 20 °C)
315 d/yr
Solar radiation
20.0 MJ/m²
Has the climate changed?
One stripe per year, 1940 to 2025
+0.8 °C
since 1940
+0.1 °C per decade · r² = 0.27 · 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
40.8 °C
20 March 2019
Coldest day
15.4 °C
15 September 1968
Wettest day
110 mm
17 March 1991
Windiest day
32.5 km/h
17 June 1967
Strongest gust
58.0 km/h
15 August 1991
Hottest feels-like
43.7 °C
19 December 1994
Coldest feels-like
15.5 °C
15 September 1968
Sunniest day
12.6 h
18 December 1940
Normals computed over complete calendar years 1940–2025.
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Across the whole year
Month by month
| High | vs. normal | Precipitation | vs. normal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33.8 °C | -0.2 °C | 112 mm | +82 mm |
| Feb | 32.6 °C | -1.0 °C | 47 mm | +10 mm |
| Mar | 34.5 °C | +1.3 °C | 7 mm | -47 mm |
| Apr | 34.5 °C | +2.8 °C | 20 mm | -31 mm |
| May | 30.0 °C | +0.2 °C | 133 mm | +91 mm |
| Jun | 27.5 °C | -0.7 °C | 71 mm | +34 mm |
| Jul | 27.0 °C | -0.5 °C | 30 mm | -3 mm |
| Aug | 27.9 °C | -0.5 °C | 37 mm | +14 mm |
| Sep | 29.0 °C | -1.7 °C | 35 mm | +20 mm |
| Oct | 32.0 °C | -1.2 °C | 13 mm | +4 mm |
| Nov | 34.9 °C | +0.6 °C | 16 mm | -0 mm |
| Dec | 35.3 °C | +1.0 °C | 2 mm | -17 mm |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the climate of São José da Tapera?
São José da Tapera has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Over 1940-2025, the average annual temperature is 26.1 °C and it receives 366 mm of precipitation per year.
What is the hottest day ever recorded in São José da Tapera?
The hottest day measured in São José da Tapera between 1940 and 2025 was 20 March 2019, reaching 40.8 °C.
What is the coldest day in São José da Tapera?
The coldest day measured in São José da Tapera between 1940 and 2025 was 15 September 1968, at 15.4 °C.
Does it snow in São José da Tapera?
Almost never: São José da Tapera sees virtually no snow, with about 0 frost days per year.
Has the climate of São José da Tapera warmed?
Yes: São José da Tapera warmed by +0.8 °C between 1940 and 2025, a statistically significant trend.
What is the wettest day in São José da Tapera?
The wettest day measured in São José da Tapera between 1940 and 2025 was 17 March 1991, with 110 mm of rain in 24 hours.
What was the windiest day in São José da Tapera?
The windiest day measured in São José da Tapera between 1940 and 2025 was 17 June 1967, with winds reaching 32.5 km/h.
What is the warmest month in São José da Tapera?
The warmest month in São José da Tapera is December (28.0 °C on average); the coldest is July (23.1 °C).
How much does it rain in São José da Tapera?
São José da Tapera receives on average 366 mm of precipitation per year, spread over about 94 rainy days.
Is it sunny in São José da Tapera?
São José da Tapera gets on average 10.6 hours of sunshine per day, roughly 3,869 hours per year over 1940-2025.
Are there tropical nights in São José da Tapera?
Yes: São José da Tapera has on average 315 tropical nights per year (temperature staying above 20 °C), over 1940-2025.
What was the most extreme apparent temperature in São José da Tapera?
In São José da Tapera, between 1940 and 2025, the highest apparent temperature reached 43.7 °C on 19 December 1994, and the lowest was 15.5 °C on 15 September 1968.
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