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Sobral
Teatro São João (Sobral)
Teatro São João (Sobral)
Ceará, Brazil

Sobral

Sobral is a city in Ceará, Brazil. It has a population of about 216,519. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now37°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population216,519
Local time12:43
3.69° S, 40.35° WElevation 75 mUTC−3 · Brasilia Standard Time
The year in Sobralweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low36° / 24°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sobral at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in October

Coolest month23°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthMarch

239 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 0.7 km

How Sobral has grown

People living in the built-up area (16 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+186%48k in 1975 → 136k in 2025
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Weather in Sobral

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
37°C

Sunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°26°
Fri23 Oct38°26°
Sat24 Oct38°26°
Sun25 Oct38°25°
Mon26 Oct37°25°
Tue27 Oct37°25°
Wed28 Oct39°24°
Thu29 Oct39°25°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct38°26°
Sat31 Oct38°25°

When to go to Sobral

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313436364146576058554848
High32°31°30°30°31°32°33°34°35°36°35°34°
Low24°24°23°23°23°23°23°23°24°24°24°24°
Rain (mm)99149239217962411412332
Wet days172128251811510146

What's on in Sobral

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Sobral

All monuments

More museums: Atelie Bonitezinhas · Casa do Capitão-Mor · Memorial da Educação Superior de Sobral

Nature around Sobral

Nature in Brazil

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Brazil seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Sobral

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sobral

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

State University of Vale do AcaraúUniversity or college · founded 1968
Instituto Superior de Teologia AplicadaUniversity or college · founded 1999

Towns and villages around Sobral

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Sobral from above

Getting to Sobral

Comandante Ariston Pessoa AirportJJD
87 km
Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International AirportPHB
177 km
Pinto Martins International AirportFOR
202 km
SobralRailway station
0.9 km
Humberto MonteRailway station
13 km
MassapêRailway station
18 km

Places near Sobral

Places with a climate like Sobral

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sobral?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sobral.
What is the hottest month in Sobral?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Sobral?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sobral?
March is the wettest month with about 239 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.