Chapadinha

Chapadinha
Municipality
Flag of Chapadinha
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Location in Maranhão state
Location in Maranhão state
Chapadinha is located in Brazil
Chapadinha
Chapadinha
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 03°44′31″S 43°21′36″W / 3.74194°S 43.36000°W / -3.74194; -43.36000
CountryBrazil
RegionNortheast
StateMaranhão
Area
 • Total
3,247 km2 (1,254 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
80,195
 • Density25/km2 (64/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Chapadinha is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Maranhão. It is located 235 km south-east of the state capital São Luís. The population is 80,195 (2020) and the total area is 3,247 km2.

The municipality lies in the Munim River basin.[2] The municipality contains the 11,971 hectares (29,580 acres) Chapada Limpa Extractive Reserve, created in 2007.[3]

Climate

Chapadinha experiences a tropical savanna climate (Köppen: Aw) with hot temperatures and distinct wet and dry seasons. The city experiences a wet season from January to May. The dry season extends from July to November.

Climate data for Chapadinha (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 32.8
(91.0) 		32.0
(89.6) 		31.7
(89.1) 		31.7
(89.1) 		31.8
(89.2) 		31.7
(89.1) 		32.3
(90.1) 		34.1
(93.4) 		35.6
(96.1) 		36.3
(97.3) 		35.8
(96.4) 		34.9
(94.8) 		33.4
(92.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.8
(80.2) 		26.4
(79.5) 		26.2
(79.2) 		26.4
(79.5) 		26.8
(80.2) 		26.7
(80.1) 		26.8
(80.2) 		27.3
(81.1) 		28.1
(82.6) 		28.5
(83.3) 		28.5
(83.3) 		28.0
(82.4) 		27.2
(81.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23.1
(73.6) 		23.0
(73.4) 		23.0
(73.4) 		23.2
(73.8) 		23.3
(73.9) 		22.8
(73.0) 		22.3
(72.1) 		22.4
(72.3) 		22.9
(73.2) 		23.3
(73.9) 		23.7
(74.7) 		23.7
(74.7) 		23.1
(73.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 227.7
(8.96) 		275.1
(10.83) 		359.1
(14.14) 		331.7
(13.06) 		196.5
(7.74) 		69.3
(2.73) 		27.0
(1.06) 		5.9
(0.23) 		2.5
(0.10) 		16.6
(0.65) 		38.3
(1.51) 		84.3
(3.32) 		1,634
(64.33)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 12.7 15.1 19.4 18.4 12.6 6.5 3.2 0.6 0.6 1.1 2.2 5.1 97.5
Average relative humidity (%) 78.0 82.5 85.3 85.8 82.7 78.0 72.6 66.3 63.3 62.4 64.3 68.1 74.1
Average dew point °C (°F) 23.1
(73.6) 		23.6
(74.5) 		23.9
(75.0) 		24.1
(75.4) 		24.0
(75.2) 		23.1
(73.6) 		22.1
(71.8) 		21.4
(70.5) 		21.2
(70.2) 		21.3
(70.3) 		21.7
(71.1) 		22.2
(72.0) 		22.6
(72.7)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 190.7 169.5 174.9 180.5 221.6 250.6 276.5 305.0 292.7 282.0 243.6 230.4 2,818
Source: NOAA[4]

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Comitê de Bacia Hidrográfica do Rio Munim convoca primeira assembleia (in Portuguese), Governo do Maranhão, 14 September 2015, archived from the original on 11 February 2017, retrieved 2017-02-09
  3. ^ RESEX Chapada Limpa (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-08-31
  4. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Chapadinha". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 30, 2024.


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