Maceió weather in August
August in Maceió: hot, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 24 rainy days.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#7 of 12 months in Maceió · #425 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 86/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 28°C
- Nights
- 21°C
- Wet days
- 24
- Sun
- 10.5 h
- Humidity
- 78%
- Daylight
- 12 h

Traveller notes on Maceió in August
Other months in Maceió
Regulars are specific the first half of December is called out by name as reliably good beach weather here, sun-heavy and dry before the holiday crush hits around Christmas and New Year's, when both crowds and prices spike. Our row backs that hot, genuinely wet read, 27.2C reading as a scorching 35C, over 23.8C nights feeling 27C, with 38.1mm of rain across 13.1 days and humidity at 76 percent. Regulars are consistent the real rainy stretch locally falls in the southern-hemisphere winter months of June and July, not December, this month instead sitting within the broader September-through-March dry season for the coast. The sea sits at a bath-warm 28C. The record: 11.3 hours of sun, a 19.3 kph wind and AQI 37.
November sits inside Maceio's good stretch, October through March, but the forum's advice here is unusual: pick your days by the moon rather than by the forecast. The natural pools that are the point of this coast - Pajucara, Ipioca and the reefs beyond - only work at low tide, which means the days around a new or full moon, and regulars name specific windows within the month rather than telling you to come whenever. Check the tide table before booking a boat, and skip it when the water is rough, which happens. Our row is not a dry month by day count: 11.8 precipitation days, though carrying only 40mm between them. The record: 30.6C days that feel like 34C, 23.3C nights, 11.5 hours of sun and a 28.2C sea.
Northeast Brazil forum threads describe April as one of the rainiest months for this stretch of coast, including around Maceió - not the monsoon-style all-day rain some might expect, but genuinely a matter of luck, with some days bringing heavy rain for half the day and others staying clear and beach-ready. One general tip shared across threads: destinations averaging over roughly 200mm of monthly rainfall are a coin flip for beach weather, which puts April-in-the-northeast squarely in that zone. Regulars suggested treating a spontaneous sunny window as the plan rather than counting on a full clear week.
Forum posters consistently name October through March as the best window to visit Maceió, describing October specifically as a great month with good weather, fewer tourists and better prices than the following high-season months. Posters discussing Brazil's northeast more broadly note that by November this part of the coast sees very little chance of rain, suggesting October should already be trending toward that same dry, sunny pattern. Posters consistently recommend pairing a few nights in Maceió itself with nearby coastal stretches like São Miguel dos Milagres and Maragogi for a fuller beach itinerary. Posters generally rate October as one of the more comfortable, less crowded times to enjoy Maceió's beaches and boardwalk.
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Maceió climate normals — August
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Maceió in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonan ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Maceió's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherMaceió's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Maceió in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Rainy season
1 Apr – 15 Aug · usuallyMonsoonRiskThe rains usually arrive in April and peak through May to July, heaviest in June. Downpours flood low streets and the boat trips to the reef pools are often called off, but hotel rates are at their lowest. Source ↗
- Festival
Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres
17–27 AugReligious feastClosuresTen days of masses for the city's patron saint, ending on 27 August, a municipal holiday, with a procession from the cathedral through the old centre towards Jaragua. Offices and some shops close for the day. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Maceió — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Maceió in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Maceió?
- August in Maceió: hot, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 24 rainy days. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Maceió on SeasonMap's comfort score (86/100).
- What is the weather like in Maceió in August?
- In August, Maceió averages a daily high of 27.6°C and a low of 21.4°C, with about 113.7 mm of rain over roughly 23.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Maceió in August?
- Maceió has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 43 in August.
Within 300 km: Porto de Galinhas' Reef pools run on the tide on 1 Jan – 31 Dec.