São José do Egito climate — normals and trends
São José do Egito (Brazil) has a hot semi-arid climate (BSh) under the Köppen-Geiger classification. Its mean annual temperature is 24.7 °C and it receives 381 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 (26.0 °C on average) and the coldest is July (22.7 °C). Rainfall peaks in March.
São José do Egito averages 0 frost days, 235 hot days (≥ 30 °C) and 59 rainy days per year.
São José do Egito has warmed by +0.5 °C between 1940 and 2025, or +0.06 °C per decade. This trend is statistically significant.
The hottest day of the period reached 36.8 °C (on 26 March 1998) and the coldest 13.7 °C (on 5 August 1974).
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 do EgitoPernambuco
- coords
- -7.48°, -37.27°
- period
- 1940–2025 · 86 yrs
Mean daily temperature
24.7°C
Average daily high
30.7°C
Average daily low
19.5°C
Annual rainfall
381mm
Sunshine / day
10.9h
Mean relative humidity
64%
Average peak wind
22.3km/h
Seasonal range
3.3°C
Frost days (< 0 °C)
0 d/yr
Hot days (≥ 30 °C)
235 d/yr
Rainy days (≥ 1 mm)
59 d/yr
Annual snowfall
0.0 cm
Average feels-like high
31.2 °C
Average feels-like low
20.1 °C
Average peak gust
41.6 km/h
Tropical nights (≥ 20 °C)
152 d/yr
Solar radiation
21.7 MJ/m²
Has the climate changed?
One stripe per year, 1940 to 2025
+0.5 °C
since 1940
+0.1 °C per decade · r² = 0.14 · 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
36.8 °C
26 March 1998
Coldest day
13.7 °C
5 August 1974
Wettest day
181 mm
26 March 1997
Windiest day
38.8 km/h
17 June 1967
Strongest gust
64.8 km/h
5 July 2017
Hottest feels-like
39.5 °C
11 March 2010
Coldest feels-like
11.6 °C
31 July 1981
Sunniest day
12.4 h
24 December 2025
Normals computed over complete calendar years 1940–2025.
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Month by month
| High | vs. normal | Precipitation | vs. normal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.2 °C | -0.7 °C | 112 mm | +64 mm |
| Feb | 31.0 °C | -0.3 °C | 34 mm | -33 mm |
| Mar | 31.4 °C | +0.6 °C | 20 mm | -82 mm |
| Apr | 31.6 °C | +1.4 °C | 27 mm | -50 mm |
| May | 29.9 °C | +0.3 °C | 32 mm | +1 mm |
| Jun | 28.3 °C | -0.3 °C | 25 mm | +8 mm |
| Jul | 28.3 °C | -0.1 °C | 6 mm | -2 mm |
| Aug | 29.2 °C | -0.4 °C | 12 mm | +9 mm |
| Sep | 30.2 °C | -0.9 °C | 4 mm | +3 mm |
| Oct | 31.8 °C | -0.5 °C | 1 mm | -2 mm |
| Nov | 33.1 °C | +0.5 °C | 1 mm | -6 mm |
| Dec | 33.2 °C | +0.8 °C | 1 mm | -17 mm |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the climate of São José do Egito?
São José do Egito has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Over 1940-2025, the average annual temperature is 24.7 °C and it receives 381 mm of precipitation per year.
What is the hottest day ever recorded in São José do Egito?
The hottest day measured in São José do Egito between 1940 and 2025 was 26 March 1998, reaching 36.8 °C.
What is the coldest day in São José do Egito?
The coldest day measured in São José do Egito between 1940 and 2025 was 5 August 1974, at 13.7 °C.
Does it snow in São José do Egito?
Almost never: São José do Egito sees virtually no snow, with about 0 frost days per year.
Has the climate of São José do Egito warmed?
Yes: São José do Egito warmed by +0.5 °C between 1940 and 2025, a statistically significant trend.
What is the wettest day in São José do Egito?
The wettest day measured in São José do Egito between 1940 and 2025 was 26 March 1997, with 181 mm of rain in 24 hours.
What was the windiest day in São José do Egito?
The windiest day measured in São José do Egito between 1940 and 2025 was 17 June 1967, with winds reaching 38.8 km/h.
What is the warmest month in São José do Egito?
The warmest month in São José do Egito is December (26.0 °C on average); the coldest is July (22.7 °C).
How much does it rain in São José do Egito?
São José do Egito receives on average 381 mm of precipitation per year, spread over about 59 rainy days.
Is it sunny in São José do Egito?
São José do Egito gets on average 10.9 hours of sunshine per day, roughly 3,979 hours per year over 1940-2025.
Are there tropical nights in São José do Egito?
Yes: São José do Egito has on average 152 tropical nights per year (temperature staying above 20 °C), over 1940-2025.
What was the most extreme apparent temperature in São José do Egito?
In São José do Egito, between 1940 and 2025, the highest apparent temperature reached 39.5 °C on 11 March 2010, and the lowest was 11.6 °C on 31 July 1981.
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