Natal Weather, When to Go and Climate Information

(Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil)

With a tropical climate and plenty of sunny weather all through the year, the city of Natal enjoys daytime temperatures averaging around 29°C / 84°F or 30°C / 86°F, and roughly 3,000 hours of annual sunshine. Being located in Brazil, south of the equator, the seasons of Natal are the opposite of those to the north.

Spring therefore falls between September and November, summer from December to February, autumn between March and May, and winter from June to August. Although temperatures remain constant, the seasonal climates are fairly distinct, being most easily characterized by the levels of rainfall and coastal winds.

Seasonal Climate Variations / When to Go

During the winter climate, Natal sees daytime temperatures averaging around 28°C / 82°F and little in the way of rainy weather. October, November and December are reliably the driest months, when average precipitation levels rarely top 2 cm / 11 inches each month.

April tends to be somewhat wetter, with approximately 25 cm / 10 inches of rain. However, it should be noted that most showers generally arrive towards the end of the day and often last for less than 30 minutes, being heavy enough to ensure that the tropical rainforest remains lush.

Natal Weather and Climate Chart (Averages)

	Maximum	Minimum
January	31°C / 88°F	24°C / 75°F
February	31°C / 88°F	23°C / 73°F
March	31°C / 88°F	23°C / 73°F
April	30°C / 86°F	23°C / 73°F
May	30°C / 86°F	23°C / 73°F
June	28°C / 82°F	22°C / 72°F
July	28°C / 82°F	21°C / 70°F
August	28°C / 82°F	21°C / 70°F
September	29°C / 84°F	22°C / 72°F
October	30°C / 86°F	23°C / 73°F
November	30°C / 86°F	23°C / 73°F
December	30°C / 86°F	24°C / 75°F