Fortaleza (Brazil) vs Mexico City (Mexico): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Fortaleza (Brazil) has a higher monthly mean temperature than Mexico City (Mexico) in every month of the year.

Key monthly differences

Warmest months (mean temperature) (°C)

Fortaleza
November: 27.53
Mexico City
May: 19.07

Coolest months (mean temperature) (°C)

Fortaleza
July: 26.30
Mexico City
January: 13.62

Months with the lowest daily rainfall average (mm/day)

Fortaleza
September: 0.28
Mexico City
February: 0.20

Months with the most daily sunshine (hours/day)

Fortaleza
October: 11.20
Mexico City
May: 11.22
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 7.56 °C (April); the largest is 13.48 °C (December).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 1.23 °C in Fortaleza (Brazil) and 5.44 °C in Mexico City (Mexico). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Fortaleza (Brazil) has a higher daily rainfall average in 6 months and Mexico City (Mexico) in 6; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Fortaleza (Brazil) has more average sunshine hours per day in 6 months and Mexico City (Mexico) in 6; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Data and measurement guide

Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.

  • Fortaleza (Brazil) — Reference period: 2013–2023
  • Mexico City (Mexico) — Reference period: 2013–2023

Monthly climate data

Difference: Mexico City (Mexico) minus Fortaleza (Brazil)

Temperature °C

Month Fortaleza Mexico City +/-
Jan 26.89 13.62 -13.27
Feb 26.75 15.91 -10.83
Mar 26.57 17.34 -9.23
Apr 26.51 18.94 -7.56
May 26.71 19.07 -7.64
Jun 26.44 17.96 -8.48
Jul 26.30 16.80 -9.50
Aug 26.75 16.80 -9.96
Sep 26.94 16.49 -10.45
Oct 27.30 15.88 -11.42
Nov 27.53 15.01 -12.52
Dec 27.50 14.02 -13.48
⌀ Month 26.85 16.49 -10.36

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Fortaleza Mexico City +/-
Jan 10.49 9.82 -0.67
Feb 9.99 10.43 0.43
Mar 9.64 10.83 1.19
Apr 9.46 11.13 1.67
May 10.23 11.22 0.99
Jun 10.40 10.49 0.08
Jul 10.49 10.54 0.04
Aug 11.03 10.22 -0.81
Sep 11.02 9.45 -1.57
Oct 11.20 9.59 -1.60
Nov 11.19 9.63 -1.57
Dec 10.79 9.65 -1.14
⌀ Month 10.49 10.25 -0.25

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Fortaleza Mexico City +/-
Jan 3.88 0.25 -3.64
Feb 5.95 0.20 -5.74
Mar 7.54 0.50 -7.05
Apr 7.20 1.05 -6.15
May 3.96 1.71 -2.25
Jun 2.62 4.54 1.92
Jul 1.52 5.74 4.21
Aug 0.37 6.14 5.78
Sep 0.28 6.17 5.88
Oct 0.37 2.29 1.92
Nov 0.62 0.65 0.03
Dec 1.43 0.25 -1.18
⌀ Month 2.98 2.46 -0.52

Snow (mm)

Month Fortaleza Mexico City +/-
Jan 0.00 0.00 0.00
Feb 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mar 0.00 0.00 0.00
Apr 0.00 0.00 0.00
May 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jun 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jul 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aug 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sep 0.00 0.00 0.00
Oct 0.00 0.00 0.00
Nov 0.00 0.00 0.00
Dec 0.00 0.00 0.00
⌀ Month 0.00 0.00 0.00