João Pessoa
João Pessoa is a city in Paraíba, Brazil, close to the sea. It has a population of about 817,511. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
João Pessoa at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in July
212 mm of rain
24 mm of rain
March
within 2.8 km
How João Pessoa has grown
People living in the built-up area (198 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+290%288k in 1975 → 1.12M in 2025Weather in João Pessoa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Sunny · wind 27 km/h · humidity 77%
When to go to João Pessoa
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 | 54 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 55 | 59 | 62 | 62 | 66 | 74 | 73 | 62 |
| High | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° |
| Low | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 25° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 93 | 169 | 208 | 211 | 270 | 212 | 121 | 60 | 26 | 24 | 44 |
| Wet days | 13 | 15 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 28° |
What's on in João Pessoa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in João Pessoa
More museums: Academia Paraibana de Letras · Centro Cultural São Francisco · Museu · Museu Casa de Cultura Hermano José · Museu da Cidade · Museu do Artesanato Paraibano Janete Costa
Outdoors around João Pessoa
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around João Pessoa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Brazil seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over João Pessoa
Earthquakes around João Pessoa
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around João Pessoa
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
João Pessoa from above
Postal code
Getting to João Pessoa
Places near João Pessoa
Places with a climate like João Pessoa
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
