Fortaleza — time and weather
Fortaleza is a city in Brazil, in the America/Fortaleza time zone. This page shows the current local time in Fortaleza and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Fortaleza
Local time in Fortaleza is based on the America/Fortaleza time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Brazil is the largest country in South America with rainforests, long beaches, music and a carnival culture.
More about the country: Brazil →What to see in Fortaleza
Sights and historical places
- St. Joseph's Cathedral, Fortaleza
Climate in Fortaleza: month by month
The warmest month in Fortaleza is November, with average daytime highs of 31.0 °C; the coolest is March, around 29.2 °C by day and 24.0 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in March (~312 mm) and is lowest in September (~7 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 | 25 | 108 | 20 |
| February | 30 | 25 | 192 | 22 |
| March | 29 | 24 | 312 | 29 |
| April | 30 | 24 | 207 | 26 |
| May | 30 | 24 | 162 | 21 |
| June | 30 | 24 | 101 | 17 |
| July | 30 | 24 | 47 | 13 |
| August | 31 | 24 | 19 | 5 |
| September | 31 | 25 | 7 | 2 |
| October | 31 | 26 | 12 | 5 |
| November | 31 | 26 | 17 | 6 |
| December | 31 | 26 | 39 | 12 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Fortaleza are January, May–June: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Fortaleza: Sunrise 05:37 · Sunset 17:37 · Day length 12:00
Time difference from Fortaleza right now:
| New York | +1 h |
| London | −4 h |
| Dubai | −7 h |
| Tokyo | −12 h |
| Paris | −5 h |
| Sydney | −13 h |