Weather in Joao Pessoa now
Weather in Joao Pessoa now: 27°C, Mainly clear, Humidity 68%, Wind 15 km/h.
Joao Pessoa sits at 7.1° south latitude, in the equatorial belt, 38 m above sea level, in the America/Fortaleza time zone. Over the week ahead highs range from 29° to 30° and lows from 24° to 26°, averaging 27°.
Forecast rainfall totals 15 mm, and 2 of the seven days carry a chance above 50%. Today the sun rises at 04:56 and sets at 17:12: 12:16 of daylight.
| Conditions | high | low | rain | Wind | UV index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Light drizzle | 30° | 26° | 8% | 16 km/h | 9 |
| Tomorrow | Light drizzle | 30° | 25° | 14% | 18 km/h | 9 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | Light drizzle | 30° | 26° | 27% | 16 km/h | 8 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | Light drizzle | 30° | 25° | 31% | 19 km/h | 7 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | Light drizzle | 29° | 24° | 80% | 24 km/h | 9 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | Light drizzle | 29° | 25° | 78% | 21 km/h | 9 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Light drizzle | 30° | 25° | 31% | 21 km/h | 9 |
Weather data by Open-Meteo (ECMWF, GFS, ICON models and national weather services). Updated every 15 minutes.
Weather in Joao Pessoa month by month
The table gathers the 2016-2025 climate normals for Joao Pessoa: average highs and lows, total rainfall and number of rainy days for each month of the year.
Joao Pessoa has an annual mean temperature of 26.3°. The warmest month is February, when highs sit around 29.4°; the coldest is July, with average lows of 22.8°. The 6.6° gap between those two ends of the calendar is the measure of how much the year swings here.
Rainfall totals about 1,300 mm a year, spread over roughly 244 rainy days. The wettest month is May, averaging 191.6 mm across 24 days; the driest is November, with 36.5 mm.
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainfall | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.3° | 25° | 87.3 mm | 21 |
| February | 29.4° | 25.1° | 116.6 mm | 19 |
| March | 29.3° | 24.9° | 140.3 mm | 23 |
| April | 28.9° | 24.8° | 142.3 mm | 23 |
| May | 28.3° | 24.3° | 191.6 mm | 24 |
| June | 27.4° | 23.4° | 188.1 mm | 23 |
| July | 26.7° | 22.8° | 168.8 mm | 24 |
| August | 26.9° | 22.8° | 74.9 mm | 20 |
| September | 27.4° | 23.3° | 60.6 mm | 19 |
| October | 28.5° | 24.1° | 41.5 mm | 16 |
| November | 29.2° | 24.8° | 36.5 mm | 14 |
| December | 29.4° | 25° | 51.3 mm | 18 |
When to visit Joao Pessoa
For travellers who plan around the weather, August/September tend to be the most comfortable stretch: average highs between 26.9° and 27.4° and rainfall below the yearly average.
What to expect each month
- In January, highs sit near 29.3° and lows near 25°, with about 87.3 mm of rain over 21 days.
- In February, highs sit near 29.4° and lows near 25.1°, with about 116.6 mm of rain over 19 days.
- In March, highs sit near 29.3° and lows near 24.9°, with about 140.3 mm of rain over 23 days.
- In April, highs sit near 28.9° and lows near 24.8°, with about 142.3 mm of rain over 23 days.
- In May, highs sit near 28.3° and lows near 24.3°, with about 191.6 mm of rain over 24 days.
- In June, highs sit near 27.4° and lows near 23.4°, with about 188.1 mm of rain over 23 days.
- In July, highs sit near 26.7° and lows near 22.8°, with about 168.8 mm of rain over 24 days.
- In August, highs sit near 26.9° and lows near 22.8°, with about 74.9 mm of rain over 20 days.
- In September, highs sit near 27.4° and lows near 23.3°, with about 60.6 mm of rain over 19 days.
- In October, highs sit near 28.5° and lows near 24.1°, with about 41.5 mm of rain over 16 days.
- In November, highs sit near 29.2° and lows near 24.8°, with about 36.5 mm of rain over 14 days.
- In December, highs sit near 29.4° and lows near 25°, with about 51.3 mm of rain over 18 days.
Recorded extremes
Across 2016-2025, the thermometer reached 31.7° at the top of the series and fell to 20.4° 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 Joao Pessoa right now?
It is 27°C in Joao Pessoa right now, with mainly clear. It feels like 29°C.
Will it rain in Joao Pessoa today?
The peak chance of rain today is 8%, with about 0.2 mm expected.
What will the weather be tomorrow in Joao Pessoa?
Tomorrow the high is 30° and the low 25°, 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 Joao Pessoa?
The warmest month is February, with average highs of 29.4° and lows of 25.1°.
Does it rain a lot in Joao Pessoa?
The city gets about 1,300 mm a year over 244 rainy days. The wettest month is May, with 191.6 mm.
When is the best time to visit Joao Pessoa?
On weather grounds, August/September combine the most agreeable temperatures with below-average rainfall.