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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Fortaleza in May

In an average May, Fortaleza sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 25°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high29°C
Typical high range28°C to 30°C
Average low25°C
Typical low range24°C to 26°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 33°C 1998-05-08
Lowest 25°C 2009-05-03

Low

Highest 27°C 2010-05-30
Lowest 23°C 1985-05-01

Feels-like

Highest 37°C 2008-05-07
Lowest 29°C 2008-05-13

Humidity

Highest 22.8 g/m³ 2024-05-03
Lowest 17.5 g/m³ 1999-05-29

Wind

Highest 31 km/h 2006-05-30
Lowest 7 km/h 2014-05-19

Gust

Highest 55 km/h 1998-05-19
Lowest 19 km/h 2009-05-05

Precip

Wettest 429 mm 2009
Driest 18 mm 1992

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