Monteiro (Portuguese pronunciation: [mõˈte(j).ɾu]) is a municipality in the state of Paraíba in the Northeast Region of Brazil. It is the largest municipality in the state in terms of area.

Monteiro has one Sister city:

Climate

Climate data for Monteiro (1981–2010)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)32.6 (90.7)32.2 (90.0)31.7 (89.1)30.7 (87.3)29.5 (85.1)28.1 (82.6)28.0 (82.4)29.1 (84.4)31.1 (88.0)32.5 (90.5)33.0 (91.4)33.0 (91.4)31.0 (87.8)
Daily mean °C (°F)25.8 (78.4)25.6 (78.1)25.4 (77.7)24.8 (76.6)23.7 (74.7)22.3 (72.1)22.0 (71.6)22.4 (72.3)23.8 (74.8)25.1 (77.2)25.8 (78.4)26.1 (79.0)24.4 (75.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)20.1 (68.2)20.1 (68.2)20.5 (68.9)20.1 (68.2)19.1 (66.4)17.7 (63.9)17.2 (63.0)16.6 (61.9)17.4 (63.3)18.9 (66.0)19.8 (67.6)20.3 (68.5)19.0 (66.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches)58.7 (2.31)83.5 (3.29)113.3 (4.46)96.0 (3.78)113.8 (4.48)48.2 (1.90)36.0 (1.42)18.8 (0.74)7.8 (0.31)21.6 (0.85)15.6 (0.61)38.2 (1.50)651.5 (25.65)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)46879643111252
Average relative humidity (%)61.966.671.876.277.778.477.870.963.660.158.860.068.7
Mean monthly sunshine hours235.9212.2227.7210.9198.6181.2193.3231.4266.4280.7277.4247.62,763.3
Source: Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia

See also

7°53′20″S 37°07′12″W/7.88889°S 37.12°W/ -7.88889; -37.12