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Macapá Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Macapá maintains a fairly consistent very warm average temperature. It also has a relatively rainy climate with high levels of precipitation. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Macapá temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. On average, daytime temperatures range from a very warm 34°C in October to a very warm 30°C in February.

Nighttime temperatures can drop, with average lows reaching 24°C in February. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Macapá experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 2491 mm of precipitation annually. The seasons in Macapá, bring significant changes in precipitation. The wettest month, April, receives heavy rainfall, with an average of 400 mm of precipitation. This rainfall is distributed across 28 rainy days.

In contrast, the driest month, October, experiences much less rainfall, totaling 26 mm over 8 rainy days. These distinct seasonal differences provide diverse experiences throughout the year. For more details, please visit our Macapá Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

In Macapá, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.6 hours in October. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. February sees a soft sun for only 3.9 hours per average day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Forecast for Macapá

Sun   Dec 22
34°C | 25°C
E 7 m/s
1 mm
partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

partly cloudy and small chance of slight rain

Mon   Dec 23
34°C | 26°C
NE 6 m/s
3.3 mm
partly cloudy and  chance of rain

partly cloudy and chance of rain

Tue   Dec 24
33°C | 25°C
NE 6 m/s
3.8 mm
partly cloudy and thunder

partly cloudy and thunder

The best time of year to visit Macapá in Brazil

Macapá has high temperatures year round ranging between 30°C and 33°C.
The best time to visit is during the drier months: September, October and November.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the hottest month in Macapá?
    October has an average maximum temperature of 34°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Macapá?
    The coolest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 30°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Macapá?
    April tops the wettest month list with 400 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Macapá?
    October is the driest month with 26 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Macapá?
    October is the sunniest month with an average of 287 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.