Weather in Petrolina now
Weather in Petrolina now: 37°C, Clear sky, Humidity 28%, Wind 6 km/h.
Petrolina sits at 9.4° south latitude, in the equatorial belt, 381 m above sea level, in the America/Recife time zone. Over the week ahead highs range from 36° to 37° and lows from 23° to 26°, averaging 30°.
Forecast rainfall totals 10 mm, and 2 of the seven days carry a chance above 50%. Today the sun rises at 05:17 and sets at 17:37: 12:20 of daylight.
| Conditions | high | low | rain | Wind | UV index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Partly cloudy | 37° | 26° | 3% | 17 km/h | 9 |
| Tomorrow | Thunderstorm | 37° | 24° | 54% | 18 km/h | 9 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | Light drizzle | 36° | 24° | 73% | 16 km/h | 10 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | Light drizzle | 36° | 25° | 20% | 19 km/h | 10 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | Overcast | 36° | 23° | 0% | 22 km/h | 10 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | Light drizzle | 36° | 23° | 12% | 21 km/h | 9 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Overcast | 37° | 23° | 2% | 19 km/h | 9 |
Weather data by Open-Meteo (ECMWF, GFS, ICON models and national weather services). Updated every 15 minutes.
Weather in Petrolina month by month
The table gathers the 2016-2025 climate normals for Petrolina: average highs and lows, total rainfall and number of rainy days for each month of the year.
Petrolina has an annual mean temperature of 27°. The warmest month is October, when highs sit around 34.4°; the coldest is July, with average lows of 19.5°. The 14.9° gap between those two ends of the calendar is the measure of how much the year swings here.
Rainfall totals about 442 mm a year, spread over roughly 59 rainy days. The wettest month is January, averaging 80.7 mm across 10 days; the driest is September, with 2.2 mm.
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainfall | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32.2° | 23.3° | 80.7 mm | 10 |
| February | 32.3° | 23.1° | 72.9 mm | 10 |
| March | 32.7° | 23.3° | 75.9 mm | 10 |
| April | 32.1° | 22.9° | 52.8 mm | 7 |
| May | 30.9° | 21.8° | 24.5 mm | 5 |
| June | 29.7° | 20.5° | 10.8 mm | 3 |
| July | 29.4° | 19.5° | 5.3 mm | 1 |
| August | 30.9° | 19.5° | 2.8 mm | 1 |
| September | 32.6° | 20.6° | 2.2 mm | 0 |
| October | 34.4° | 22.3° | 18.8 mm | 2 |
| November | 33.6° | 23.2° | 41.2 mm | 5 |
| December | 33.3° | 23.5° | 54.3 mm | 5 |
When to visit Petrolina
For travellers who plan around the weather, May–July tend to be the most comfortable stretch: average highs between 29.4° and 30.9° and rainfall below the yearly average.
What to expect each month
- In January, highs sit near 32.2° and lows near 23.3°, with about 80.7 mm of rain over 10 days.
- In February, highs sit near 32.3° and lows near 23.1°, with about 72.9 mm of rain over 10 days.
- In March, highs sit near 32.7° and lows near 23.3°, with about 75.9 mm of rain over 10 days.
- In April, highs sit near 32.1° and lows near 22.9°, with about 52.8 mm of rain over 7 days.
- In May, highs sit near 30.9° and lows near 21.8°, with about 24.5 mm of rain over 5 days.
- In June, highs sit near 29.7° and lows near 20.5°, with about 10.8 mm of rain over 3 days.
- In July, highs sit near 29.4° and lows near 19.5°, with about 5.3 mm of rain over 1 days.
- In August, highs sit near 30.9° and lows near 19.5°, with about 2.8 mm of rain over 1 days.
- In September, highs sit near 32.6° and lows near 20.6°, with about 2.2 mm of rain over 0 days.
- In October, highs sit near 34.4° and lows near 22.3°, with about 18.8 mm of rain over 2 days.
- In November, highs sit near 33.6° and lows near 23.2°, with about 41.2 mm of rain over 5 days.
- In December, highs sit near 33.3° and lows near 23.5°, with about 54.3 mm of rain over 5 days.
Recorded extremes
Across 2016-2025, the thermometer reached 39° at the top of the series and fell to 16.8° at the bottom. These are observed values, not averages: they show what the city has actually faced.
Normals computed from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus/ECMWF), 2016-2025 series.
FAQ
What is the temperature in Petrolina right now?
It is 37°C in Petrolina right now, with clear sky. It feels like 40°C.
Will it rain in Petrolina today?
The peak chance of rain today is 3%, with about 0 mm expected.
What will the weather be tomorrow in Petrolina?
Tomorrow the high is 37° and the low 24°, with thunderstorm.
Where does the data come from and how often is it updated?
Data comes from the ECMWF, GFS and ICON models and national weather services via Open-Meteo, updated every 15 minutes.
What is the warmest month in Petrolina?
The warmest month is October, with average highs of 34.4° and lows of 22.3°.
Does it rain a lot in Petrolina?
The city gets about 442 mm a year over 59 rainy days. The wettest month is January, with 80.7 mm.
When is the best time to visit Petrolina?
On weather grounds, May–July combine the most agreeable temperatures with below-average rainfall.