João Pessoa weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: August – December
What is the weather like in João Pessoa in August?
In August, João Pessoa is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 26.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 59 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in João Pessoa.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 59 | 65 | 71 |
| Day | 26° | 27° | 28° |
| Night | 23° | 22° | 23° |
| Sea | 27° | 26° | 27° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 22 | 18 | 14 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 11 h 52 min05:28 – 17:20
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 48 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Fortaleza
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %3 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
João Pessoa in August: quick answers
Is João Pessoa hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in João Pessoa average 27 °C and nights cool to about 22 °C.
Can you swim in João Pessoa in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 26.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in João Pessoa in August?
It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 59 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences