São Paulo do Potengi climate — normals and trends
São Paulo do Potengi (Brazil) has a hot semi-arid climate (BSh) under the Köppen-Geiger classification. Its mean annual temperature is 26.2 °C and it receives 483 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 January (27.1 °C on average) and the coldest is July (24.7 °C). Rainfall peaks in March.
São Paulo do Potengi averages 0 frost days, 270 hot days (≥ 30 °C) and 107 rainy days per year.
São Paulo do Potengi has warmed by +0.9 °C between 1940 and 2025, or +0.10 °C per decade. This trend is statistically significant.
The hottest day of the period reached 36.1 °C (on 12 February 1958) and the coldest 17.3 °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
São Paulo do PotengiRio Grande do Norte
- coords
- -5.89°, -35.76°
- period
- 1940–2025 · 86 yrs
Mean daily temperature
26.2°C
Average daily high
31.1°C
Average daily low
22.6°C
Annual rainfall
483mm
Sunshine / day
10.8h
Mean relative humidity
73%
Average peak wind
22.4km/h
Seasonal range
2.4°C
Frost days (< 0 °C)
0 d/yr
Hot days (≥ 30 °C)
270 d/yr
Rainy days (≥ 1 mm)
107 d/yr
Annual snowfall
0.0 cm
Average feels-like high
32.9 °C
Average feels-like low
25.0 °C
Average peak gust
42.5 km/h
Tropical nights (≥ 20 °C)
359 d/yr
Solar radiation
19.8 MJ/m²
Has the climate changed?
One stripe per year, 1940 to 2025
+0.9 °C
since 1940
+0.1 °C per decade · r² = 0.37 · 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
36.1 °C
12 February 1958
Coldest day
17.3 °C
1 August 1986
Wettest day
105 mm
12 February 1986
Windiest day
36.0 km/h
5 September 2007
Strongest gust
63.0 km/h
30 September 1966
Hottest feels-like
41.3 °C
9 March 1988
Coldest feels-like
17.8 °C
19 September 1955
Sunniest day
12.3 h
29 December 2023
Normals computed over complete calendar years 1940–2025.
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Month by month
| High | vs. normal | Precipitation | vs. normal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32.4 °C | +0.2 °C | 56 mm | +11 mm |
| Feb | 32.1 °C | +0.2 °C | 55 mm | -10 mm |
| Mar | 31.7 °C | +0.4 °C | 73 mm | -31 mm |
| Apr | 32.8 °C | +2.0 °C | 42 mm | -55 mm |
| May | 31.1 °C | +0.7 °C | 69 mm | +12 mm |
| Jun | 29.7 °C | +0.2 °C | 43 mm | +9 mm |
| Jul | 29.3 °C | 0.0 °C | 16 mm | -11 mm |
| Aug | 30.2 °C | 0.0 °C | 26 mm | +15 mm |
| Sep | 31.0 °C | -0.1 °C | 10 mm | +2 mm |
| Oct | 31.7 °C | -0.3 °C | 7 mm | -1 mm |
| Nov | 32.6 °C | +0.2 °C | 4 mm | -5 mm |
| Dec | 32.5 °C | +0.1 °C | 7 mm | -12 mm |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the climate of São Paulo do Potengi?
São Paulo do Potengi has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Over 1940-2025, the average annual temperature is 26.2 °C and it receives 483 mm of precipitation per year.
What is the hottest day ever recorded in São Paulo do Potengi?
The hottest day measured in São Paulo do Potengi between 1940 and 2025 was 12 February 1958, reaching 36.1 °C.
What is the coldest day in São Paulo do Potengi?
The coldest day measured in São Paulo do Potengi between 1940 and 2025 was 1 August 1986, at 17.3 °C.
Does it snow in São Paulo do Potengi?
Almost never: São Paulo do Potengi sees virtually no snow, with about 0 frost days per year.
Has the climate of São Paulo do Potengi warmed?
Yes: São Paulo do Potengi warmed by +0.9 °C between 1940 and 2025, a statistically significant trend.
What is the wettest day in São Paulo do Potengi?
The wettest day measured in São Paulo do Potengi between 1940 and 2025 was 12 February 1986, with 105 mm of rain in 24 hours.
What was the windiest day in São Paulo do Potengi?
The windiest day measured in São Paulo do Potengi between 1940 and 2025 was 5 September 2007, with winds reaching 36.0 km/h.
What is the warmest month in São Paulo do Potengi?
The warmest month in São Paulo do Potengi is January (27.1 °C on average); the coldest is July (24.7 °C).
How much does it rain in São Paulo do Potengi?
São Paulo do Potengi receives on average 483 mm of precipitation per year, spread over about 107 rainy days.
Is it sunny in São Paulo do Potengi?
São Paulo do Potengi gets on average 10.8 hours of sunshine per day, roughly 3,942 hours per year over 1940-2025.
Are there tropical nights in São Paulo do Potengi?
Yes: São Paulo do Potengi has on average 359 tropical nights per year (temperature staying above 20 °C), over 1940-2025.
What was the most extreme apparent temperature in São Paulo do Potengi?
In São Paulo do Potengi, between 1940 and 2025, the highest apparent temperature reached 41.3 °C on 9 March 1988, and the lowest was 17.8 °C on 19 September 1955.
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