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João Pessoa in Paraíba, Brazil enjoys a stable climate, with daytime temperatures staying close to 29°C (84°F) throughout the year. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
With minimal seasonal shifts, João Pessoa experiences a constant climate year-round. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 31°C (88°F) in February to a comfortable 28°C (82°F) in July. At night, temperatures range from 25°C (77°F) in February to 23°C (73°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in João Pessoa by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. February, the city's warmest month, averages 217 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records. 41-year average (1976-2025)
Browse day-by-day temperature records for João Pessoa spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
The map below shows the annual temperature across Brazil. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
João Pessoa's average annual maximum temperature is 29°C (84°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation, summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In João Pessoa, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 28°C (82°F) and humidity around 87%, considered very high. In February, the warmest month, temperatures average 31°C (88°F) with 75% humidity, conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on João Pessoa's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our João Pessoa climate page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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