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Weather in Fortaleza in May

In an average May, Fortaleza sees a daily high around 30°C and a low around 23°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high30°C
Typical high range28°C to 31°C
Average low23°C
Typical low range22°C to 24°C
Average daily precipitation3 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 35°C 1998-05-31
Lowest 24°C 1988-05-05

Low

Highest 26°C 1998-05-20
Lowest 21°C 1987-05-18

Feels-like

Highest 50°C 1998-05-31
Lowest 24°C 1988-05-05

Humidity

Highest 23.7 g/m³ 2024-05-14
Lowest 18.1 g/m³ 1999-05-29

Wind

Highest 27 km/h 2026-05-28
Lowest 5 km/h 1999-05-30

Gust

Highest 57 km/h 1983-05-10
Lowest 14 km/h 1999-05-30

Precip

Wettest 371 mm 2009
Driest 25 mm 1983

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