7-day weather forecast for Fortaleza
7-day weather forecast for Fortaleza: 28°C, Partly cloudy, Humidity 65%, Wind 15 km/h.
Fortaleza sits at 3.7° south latitude, in the equatorial belt, 21 m above sea level, in the America/Fortaleza time zone. Over the week ahead highs range from 31° to 32° and lows from 24° to 26°, averaging 28°.
Forecast rainfall totals 8 mm, and 2 of the seven days carry a chance above 50%. Today the sun rises at 05:13 and sets at 17:25: 12:12 of daylight.
| Conditions | high | low | rain | Wind | UV index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Light drizzle | 31° | 26° | 15% | 21 km/h | 7 |
| Tomorrow | Light drizzle | 31° | 26° | 18% | 17 km/h | 9 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | Light drizzle | 32° | 26° | 8% | 17 km/h | 9 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | Light drizzle | 31° | 26° | 24% | 23 km/h | 9 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | Light drizzle | 31° | 26° | 48% | 23 km/h | 9 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | Light drizzle | 31° | 24° | 68% | 25 km/h | 9 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Light drizzle | 31° | 25° | 55% | 20 km/h | 9 |
Weather data by Open-Meteo (ECMWF, GFS, ICON models and national weather services). Updated every 15 minutes.
Weather in Fortaleza month by month
The table gathers the 2016-2025 climate normals for Fortaleza: average highs and lows, total rainfall and number of rainy days for each month of the year.
Fortaleza has an annual mean temperature of 27.3°. The warmest month is November, when highs sit around 30.7°; the coldest is July, with average lows of 23.8°. The 6.9° gap between those two ends of the calendar is the measure of how much the year swings here.
Rainfall totals about 1,325 mm a year, spread over roughly 183 rainy days. The wettest month is March, averaging 305.2 mm across 28 days; the driest is September, with 8.3 mm.
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainfall | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.5° | 25° | 141 mm | 23 |
| February | 29.3° | 24.6° | 227.9 mm | 24 |
| March | 29.1° | 24.4° | 305.2 mm | 28 |
| April | 29.3° | 24.3° | 256.4 mm | 27 |
| May | 29.7° | 24.5° | 153.6 mm | 21 |
| June | 29.5° | 24° | 89.7 mm | 15 |
| July | 29.9° | 23.8° | 49.4 mm | 12 |
| August | 30.4° | 24.3° | 15.4 mm | 5 |
| September | 30.5° | 24.9° | 8.3 mm | 2 |
| October | 30.6° | 25.5° | 12.3 mm | 5 |
| November | 30.7° | 25.8° | 18.2 mm | 7 |
| December | 30.5° | 25.8° | 47.7 mm | 14 |
When to visit Fortaleza
For travellers who plan around the weather, February–April tend to be the most comfortable stretch: average highs between 29.1° and 29.3° and rainfall below the yearly average.
What to expect each month
- In January, highs sit near 29.5° and lows near 25°, with about 141 mm of rain over 23 days.
- In February, highs sit near 29.3° and lows near 24.6°, with about 227.9 mm of rain over 24 days.
- In March, highs sit near 29.1° and lows near 24.4°, with about 305.2 mm of rain over 28 days.
- In April, highs sit near 29.3° and lows near 24.3°, with about 256.4 mm of rain over 27 days.
- In May, highs sit near 29.7° and lows near 24.5°, with about 153.6 mm of rain over 21 days.
- In June, highs sit near 29.5° and lows near 24°, with about 89.7 mm of rain over 15 days.
- In July, highs sit near 29.9° and lows near 23.8°, with about 49.4 mm of rain over 12 days.
- In August, highs sit near 30.4° and lows near 24.3°, with about 15.4 mm of rain over 5 days.
- In September, highs sit near 30.5° and lows near 24.9°, with about 8.3 mm of rain over 2 days.
- In October, highs sit near 30.6° and lows near 25.5°, with about 12.3 mm of rain over 5 days.
- In November, highs sit near 30.7° and lows near 25.8°, with about 18.2 mm of rain over 7 days.
- In December, highs sit near 30.5° and lows near 25.8°, with about 47.7 mm of rain over 14 days.
Recorded extremes
Across 2016-2025, the thermometer reached 33.9° at the top of the series and fell to 21.7° at the bottom. These are observed values, not averages: they show what the city has actually faced.
Normals computed from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus/ECMWF), 2016-2025 series.
FAQ
What is the temperature in Fortaleza right now?
It is 28°C in Fortaleza right now, with partly cloudy. It feels like 30°C.
Will it rain in Fortaleza today?
The peak chance of rain today is 15%, with about 0.3 mm expected.
What will the weather be tomorrow in Fortaleza?
Tomorrow the high is 31° and the low 26°, with light drizzle.
Where does the data come from and how often is it updated?
Data comes from the ECMWF, GFS and ICON models and national weather services via Open-Meteo, updated every 15 minutes.
What is the warmest month in Fortaleza?
The warmest month is November, with average highs of 30.7° and lows of 25.8°.
Does it rain a lot in Fortaleza?
The city gets about 1,325 mm a year over 183 rainy days. The wettest month is March, with 305.2 mm.
When is the best time to visit Fortaleza?
On weather grounds, February–April combine the most agreeable temperatures with below-average rainfall.