Weather in Fortaleza

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 9:48 pm (GMT-3)

Now · partly cloudy 82 °F

Feels like: 87 °F
Low / high: 80 / 87 °F
Rain: 69% · 0.02 in
Wind: 12 mph E

↗ 29.93 inHg · rising UV 12 · extreme

Today in Fortaleza: light drizzle, 80 °F to 87 °F, with a 69% chance of rain (0.02 in) and a moderate breeze from the east (12 mph). Tomorrow, light drizzle, 80 °F to 87 °F and a 67% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Saturday 31, at 87 °F.

Temperatures for the next 14 days

87° 80°
Today
87° 80°
Thu 29
86° 80°
Fri 30
87° 79°
Sat 31
87° 81°
Sun 1
86° 81°
Mon 2
86° 80°
Tue 3
86° 80°
Wed 4
87° 80°
Thu 5
86° 80°
Fri 6
87° 80°
Sat 7
87° 80°
Sun 8
87° 80°
Mon 9
87° 81°
Tue 10

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 28	Light drizzle	80 / 87 °F	69% · 0.02 in	16 mph E	4.6 ft	5:41 am · 5:57 pm	ECMWF
Thu 29	Light drizzle	80 / 87 °F	67% · 0.06 in	14 mph E	4.9 ft	6:30 am · 6:46 pm	ECMWF
Fri 30	Light drizzle	80 / 86 °F	33% · 0.05 in	13 mph E	4.5 ft	7:26 am · 7:42 pm	ECMWF
Sat 31	Partly cloudy	79 / 87 °F	8%	13 mph E	4.3 ft	8:30 am · 8:48 pm	ECMWF
Sun 1	Partly cloudy	81 / 87 °F	4%	13 mph E	4.4 ft	9:46 am · 10:06 pm	ECMWF
Mon 2	Light drizzle	81 / 86 °F	14% · 0.04 in	14 mph E	4.5 ft	11:06 am · 11:27 pm	ECMWF
Tue 3	Light drizzle	80 / 86 °F	14% · 0.04 in	14 mph E	4.7 ft	12:17 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Partly cloudy	80 / 86 °F	8%	14 mph E	4.7 ft	12:39 am · 1:14 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Overcast	80 / 87 °F	8%	13 mph E	4.5 ft	1:36 am · 2:01 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Partly cloudy	80 / 86 °F	9%	12 mph E	4.5 ft	2:23 am · 2:41 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Partly cloudy	80 / 87 °F	10%	12 mph E	4.5 ft	3:05 am · 3:18 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Partly cloudy	80 / 87 °F	12%	12 mph E	4.6 ft	3:42 am · 3:53 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Mainly clear	80 / 87 °F	12%	11 mph E	4.1 ft	4:18 am · 4:27 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Overcast	81 / 87 °F	43%	12 mph E	4.2 ft	4:54 am · 5:01 pm	ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Mainly clear	Mainly clear	Mainly clear	Partly cloudy	Light drizzle	Mainly clear	Overcast	Overcast
Temperature	81°	80°	81°	85°	87°	85°	82°	82°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	2%	14%	69%	4%	0%	0%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.01 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	8 ENE	10 E	10 ESE	13 ESE	16 ESE	12 E	11 E	13 E
Humidity	77%	80%	75%	62%	62%	66%	79%	79%
UV	0	0	0	7	11	3	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on rain tomorrow: take it with some caution.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	87°	87°	86°	87°	87°	86°	86°
AIFS	86°	86°	86°	86°	86°	86°	87°
GFS	85°	86°	85°	85°	84°	85°	84°
ICON	87°	87°	86°	88°	87°	87°	87°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	0.02 in	0.06 in	0.05 in	0	0	0.04 in	0.04 in
AIFS	0.01 in	0.05 in	0.04 in	0	0.03 in	0.07 in	0.04 in
GFS	0.01 in	0.02 in	0.00 in	0	0.01 in	0.00 in	0
ICON	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Confidence	high	medium	medium	high	high	medium	medium

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	1634	1431	1330	1329	1329	1430	1432
AIFS	14	15	13	13	15	17	15
GFS	1522	1622	1418	1520	1521	1723	1622
ICON	1526	1627	1526	1425	1425	1627	1526
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	69%	67%	33%	8%	4%	14%	14%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	13%	23%	20%	6%	6%	32%	6%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	A bit above +1.6 °F	Normal	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	A bit above +1.6 °F	Normal	89° / 79°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +1.4 °F	Normal	89° / 79°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +1.6 °F	Normal	89° / 79°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +1.6 °F	Normal	89° / 79°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain
November	A bit above +1.6 °F	Normal
December	A bit above +2.2 °F	Normal
January	Above +2.7 °F	A bit below −21%
February	Above +3.6 °F	A bit below −31%
March	Above +3.8 °F	A bit below −25%

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give. The long-range sea temperature isn't usable at this spot (the model's grid cell falls on land).

Fortaleza climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Fortaleza is from August to November: highs of 86 °F to 87 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

87° 75°

JanJ
87° 75°

FebF
86° 74°

MarM
86° 74°

AprA
86° 74°

MayM
85° 72°

JunJ
85° 72°

JulJ
86° 72°

AugA
87° 73°

SepS
87° 74°

OctO
87° 75°

NovN
87° 75°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	87°	75°	4.04 in	13	6.5	83°	4.6 ft
FebruaryFeb	87°	75°	7.59 in	16	6.2	83°	4.7 ft
MarchMar	86°	74°	11.83 in	23	5.5	83°	4.3 ft
AprilApr	86°	74°	15.34 in	23	5.3	84°	4.1 ft
MayMay	86°	74°	7.68 in	16	6.1	83°	4.0 ft
JuneJun	85°	72°	5.78 in	10	6.1	82°	4.1 ft
JulyJul	85°	72°	2.71 in	5	7.0	81°	4.4 ft
AugustAug	86°	72°	0.85 in	2	8.5	80°	4.9 ft
SeptemberSep	87°	73°	0.50 in	1	8.3	80°	5.1 ft
OctoberOct	87°	74°	0.35 in	1	8.2	80°	5.1 ft
NovemberNov	87°	75°	0.53 in	1	7.6	81°	5.0 ft
DecemberDec	87°	75°	1.28 in	4	7.4	82°	4.9 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	83°	4.6 ft
Feb	83°	4.7 ft
Mar	83°	4.3 ft
Apr	84°	4.1 ft
May	83°	4.0 ft
Jun	82°	4.1 ft
Jul	81°	4.4 ft
Aug	80°	4.9 ft
Sep	80°	5.1 ft
Oct	80°	5.1 ft
Nov	81°	5.0 ft
Dec	82°	4.9 ft

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 58.47 in of rain on about 113 days and about 2,500 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now82 °Ffeels like 87 °F

Tomorrow80 / 87 °F

It's 82 °F now (feels like 87 °F). Today, 80 °F to 87 °F; tomorrow, 80 °F to 87 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 69% 0.02 in
Thu 29 67% 0.06 in
Fri 30 33% 0.05 in
Sat 31 8%
Sun 1 4%
Mon 2 14% 0.04 in
Tue 3 14% 0.04 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 69%, with 0.02 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Thursday 29: 67% and 0.06 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.02 in; last 3 days, 0.04 in; last 7 days, 0.24 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity79%

Dew point74 °F

Humidity is 79% now and the dew point is 74 °F. With a dew point this high, it feels muggy.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now15 migood

Clouds73%

Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak12extreme

Thu 29: 12 · Fri 30: 12 · Sat 31: 11

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.8029.9030.00 29.83

Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.05 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 31

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 27	Light drizzle	80 / 88 °F	0.01 in	9 mph E
Mon 26	Overcast	79 / 87 °F	0	10 mph ENE
Sun 25	Overcast	80 / 86 °F	0	13 mph E
Sat 24	Light drizzle	79 / 87 °F	0.00 in	15 mph ESE
Fri 23	Light drizzle	79 / 87 °F	0.06 in	15 mph ESE
Thu 22	Drizzle	78 / 86 °F	0.14 in	15 mph ESE
Wed 21	Light drizzle	80 / 87 °F	0.02 in	16 mph ESE

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 20	Mainly clear	80 / 87 °F	0	15 mph E
Mon 19	Light drizzle	79 / 86 °F	0.01 in	12 mph E
Sun 18	Light drizzle	80 / 86 °F	0.04 in	12 mph E
Sat 17	Light drizzle	80 / 86 °F	0.02 in	14 mph E
Fri 16	Mainly clear	80 / 87 °F	0	13 mph E
Thu 15	Partly cloudy	79 / 86 °F	0	12 mph E
Wed 14	Overcast	80 / 86 °F	0	13 mph E
Tue 13	Light drizzle	80 / 86 °F	0.01 in	17 mph E
Mon 12	Light drizzle	80 / 86 °F	0.01 in	17 mph ESE
Sun 11	Overcast	79 / 86 °F	0	16 mph ESE
Sat 10	Light drizzle	78 / 85 °F	0.05 in	16 mph E
Fri 9	Light drizzle	79 / 86 °F	0.09 in	15 mph E
Thu 8	Light drizzle	80 / 87 °F	0.01 in	18 mph ESE
Wed 7	Mainly clear	79 / 86 °F	0	16 mph ESE
Tue 6	Light drizzle	78 / 87 °F	0.02 in	17 mph ESE
Mon 5	Light drizzle	79 / 86 °F	0.01 in	17 mph ESE
Sun 4	Light drizzle	79 / 86 °F	0.07 in	16 mph ESE
Sat 3	Light drizzle	79 / 85 °F	0.04 in	14 mph E
Fri 2	Light drizzle	79 / 85 °F	0.02 in	12 mph E
Thu 1	Light drizzle	79 / 85 °F	0.07 in	14 mph E
Wed 30	Drizzle	79 / 85 °F	0.08 in	16 mph E
Tue 29	Light drizzle	79 / 85 °F	0.07 in	14 mph E
Mon 28	Light drizzle	78 / 84 °F	0.07 in	13 mph E

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in FortalezaQuestions

What's the weather like today in Fortaleza?

Light drizzle, from 80 °F to 87 °F, with a moderate breeze from the east (12 mph) and a 69% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Fortaleza?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 67% (0.06 in): light drizzle.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 79 °F and a high of 87 °F; the warmest day, Saturday 31.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 12 (extreme). Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.93 inHg and rising: −0.02 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Fortaleza?

The best time to visit Fortaleza is from August to November: highs of 86 °F to 87 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Fortaleza in October?

In October, Fortaleza normally sees highs of 87 °F and lows of 74 °F, with about 1 rainy days (0.35 in for the month) and 8 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 80 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Fortaleza?

The warmest is December, with average highs of 87 °F, and the coldest July, with lows of 72 °F. The wettest is April (15.34 in) and the driest, October.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 3.7 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:48 pm (local time).

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