Fortaleza weather in January
January is a fair month to visit Fortaleza: highs of 29°C (85°F) and about 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain on average. Nights average 26°C (78°F) and cloud cover 67% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 5th wettest month of the year and the 5th warmest. Compared with December, it is cooler and wetter; February brings highs of 29°C (84°F) and 155 mm (6.1 in) of rain.
Is January a good time to visit Fortaleza?
fair month Weather score 65/100.
January is a fair month in Fortaleza. The weather is usually best in Jul–Dec.
Does it rain a lot in Fortaleza in January?
Some rain is normal: about 128 mm (5.0 in) falls in an average January. It is the 5th wettest month of the year.
How warm is Fortaleza in January?
Days average 29°C (85°F) and nights 26°C (78°F).
Fortaleza weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C (85°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 128 mm | 67% | fair |
| February | 29°C (84°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 155 mm | 72% | fair |
| March | 29°C (84°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 223 mm | 74% | least pleasant |
| April | 29°C (83°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 249 mm | 78% | least pleasant |
| May | 29°C (83°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 145 mm | 61% | fair |
| June | 28°C (83°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 90 mm | 52% | fair |
| July | 29°C (83°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 44 mm | 44% | best |
| August | 29°C (84°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 9 mm | 31% | best |
| September | 30°C (85°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 3 mm | 28% | best |
| October | 30°C (85°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 5 mm | 38% | best |
| November | 30°C (86°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 7 mm | 45% | best |
| December | 30°C (86°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 24 mm | 52% | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months