Weather & Climate in Natal, Brazil

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Natal has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 358 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 53.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 56. 81% of days have good air quality. The city sits at an elevation of 105 feet.

Temperature

80°F Jan (26°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	79.2°F
	47% above US avg
January Average	80°F (26°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	105 ft (32 m)
Area	84.4 sq mi (218.6 km²)
Population Density	10,625/sq mi
Coordinates	-5.7950°N, 35.2094°W
Timezone	America/Fortaleza

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.0"

39% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 9.02"

Driest Month (Oct) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median	56.0
Rating	Moderate
Good Days %	81.0%

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.3.

Jan 11, 2010	2 km NW of Poço Branco, Brazil	M4.3	56 km	12 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (26°C)	2.1 in
February	81°F (27°C)	4.1 in	Warmest
March	80°F (27°C)	7.4 in
April	80°F (26°C)	8.3 in
May	78°F (26°C)	8.7 in
June	77°F (25°C)	9.0 in	Wettest
July	78°F (25°C)	8.2 in
August	76°F (25°C)	4.2 in	Coldest
September	77°F (25°C)	2.1 in
October	79°F (26°C)	0.7 in	Driest
November	80°F (27°C)	0.8 in
December	80°F (27°C)	1.1 in

Natal has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in August to 81°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 56.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.0") and October the driest (0.7").

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