Ceará, Brazil
Fortaleza
Fortaleza is a major city in Ceará, Brazil, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,400,000. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now26°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population2.4M
Local time09:52
3.72° S, 38.54° WElevation 18 mUTC−3 · Brasilia Standard Time
Postal code60000-000October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month10mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeSep–Nov
Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Fortaleza at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:13 · 17:2512 h 13 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 14:32Next holiday2 NovemberAll Souls' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitSep–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in November
Coolest month25°C
Average low in March
Wettest monthMarch
300 mm of rain
Driest monthOctober
10 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
April
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.2 km
How Fortaleza has grown
People living in the built-up area (413 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+189%1.15M in 1975 → 3.32M in 2025Weather in Fortaleza
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 19 km/h · humidity 78%
Today22 Oct30°25°4 mm
Fri23 Oct30°26°1 mm
Sat24 Oct31°26°
Sun25 Oct31°26°
Mon26 Oct31°27°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct31°26°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct30°26°
Thu29 Oct30°27°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°27°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°27°
When to go to Fortaleza
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 48 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 51 | 52 | 65 | 76 | 81 | 80 | 77 | 73 |
| High | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° |
| Low | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Rain (mm) | 118 | 161 | 300 | 317 | 190 | 119 | 62 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 36 |
| Wet days | 19 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° |
What's on in Fortaleza
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Estádio Governador Plácido CasteloAv. Alberto Craveiro, 2901 - Castelão, Fortaleza - CE, 60861-211 · 10 km
1 showsMonuments and museums in Fortaleza
1.7 km
Teatro José de AlencarBuilt 1910
2 km
Cine-Teatro São LuizBuilt 19582.1 km
Fortress of Our Lady of the AssumptionBuilt 1812
0.6 km
Escola de Artes e Ofícios Thomaz Pompeu SobrinhoBuilt 1929
0.9 km
Liceu do CearáBuilt 1845
1.8 km
Juvenal Galeno's HouseBuilt 1919
Museum2.7 km
Universidade Federal do Ceará. Museu de ArteBuilt 1961
Museum2.4 km
Museu do Humor CearenseBuilt 2014More museums: Acervo Mucuripe · Espaço Gastronômico Cultural Albertu's Restaurante · Mausoléu Castelo Branco · Museu Mundo Livre
Outdoors around Fortaleza
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Evolve More Surf ClubSurf spots
0.3 kmPonte VelhaViewpoints
2.6 kmFábrica de MonstrinhosClimbing
2.8 kmEnglish PierViewpoints
2.9 kmTrailers - Projeto Saúde na EscolaCamp sites
5.5 kmPraia do TitanzinhoSurf spots
8.4 kmNature around Fortaleza
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Brazil seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Fortaleza
Earthquakes around Fortaleza
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record4within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Aracati 56 km ←1980 · 91 km
Universities and research institutes
Secretaria da Educação do Estado do CearáUniversity or college · founded 1916
Federal University of CearáUniversity or college · founded 1954
Laboratório de Bioarqueologia TranslacionalUniversity or college · founded 1957
Universidade de FortalezaUniversity or college · founded 1973
State University of CearáUniversity or college · founded 1975
Escola de Saúde Pública do CearáUniversity or college · founded 1993
UnichristusUniversity or college · founded 1995
Centro Universitário AteneuUniversity or college · founded 2004
Paulo Picanço School of DentistryUniversity or college · founded 2016
Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica - Campus de FortalezaUniversity or college · founded 2024
Institute for Research and Innovation in Irrigated AgricultureResearch institute · founded 2007
Towns and villages around Fortaleza
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Fortaleza from above
Around Fortaleza29 places to see, do and reach nearby
Mondubim LakeNature10 kmCocó RiverNature13 kmPacoti RiverNature20 kmMaranguapinho riverNature19 kmGavião ReservoirNature23 kmCoaçu riverNature12 kmPraia de IracemaNature3.1 kmPraia do FuturoNature11 kmTeatro José de AlencarMonument1.7 kmCine-Teatro São LuizMonument2.0 kmFortress of Our Lady of the AssumptionMonument2.1 kmEscola de Artes e Ofícios Thomaz Pompeu SobrinhoMonument0.6 kmLiceu do CearáMonument0.9 kmJuvenal Galeno's HouseMonument1.8 kmPraça dos MártiresMonument1.9 kmMuseu da Indústria do CearáMonument2.0 kmUniversidade Federal do Ceará. Museu de ArteMuseum2.7 kmMuseu do Humor CearenseMuseum2.4 kmMuseu do Corpo de BombeirosMuseum0.8 kmMuseu da Maçonaria do CearáMuseum1.3 kmPinacoteca do CearáMuseum1.4 kmFTL - Pátio AracapéStation14 kmEstação de MongubaStation25 kmTerminal Marítimo de PassageirosFerry port7.8 kmCaucaiaPlace12 kmEusébioPlace22 kmCumbucoPlace14 kmAquirazPlace27 kmPalmáciaPlace59 km
Postal code
60000-000
Getting to Fortaleza
Pinto Martins International AirportFOR
6.6 kmDix-Sept Rosado AirportMVF
211 kmComandante Ariston Pessoa AirportJJD
221 kmFTL - Pátio AracapéRailway station
14 kmEstação de MongubaRailway station
25 kmTerminal Marítimo de PassageirosFerry port
7.8 kmPlaces near Fortaleza
Places with a climate like Fortaleza
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Fortaleza?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fortaleza.
What is the hottest month in Fortaleza?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Fortaleza?
March is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fortaleza?
March is the wettest month with about 300 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Fortaleza?
The sea is warmest in April at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Fortaleza?
The postal code of Fortaleza is 60000-000.