Municipality in Northeast, Brazil
Iguatu is a city in Ceará , a Brazilian State, with a population of 103,074 (2020 est.). Edinaldo Lavor is the city's mayor.
History
A village of Quixelôs Indians existed at this site before the arrival of the Portuguese. In 1707 the Society of Jesus began Western settlement here. It has been classed as a city since 1874. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Iguatu .
Transportation
Iguatu is served by Dr. Francisco Tomé da Frota Airport .
Notable people
Climate
Climate data for Iguatu (1981–2010)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
33.4 (92.1)
32.3 (90.1)
31.8 (89.2)
31.1 (88.0)
31.2 (88.2)
31.5 (88.7)
32.4 (90.3)
33.5 (92.3)
35.0 (95.0)
35.7 (96.3)
35.7 (96.3)
35.1 (95.2)
33.2 (91.8)
Daily mean °C (°F)
27.6 (81.7)
26.8 (80.2)
26.6 (79.9)
26.2 (79.2)
25.9 (78.6)
25.5 (77.9)
26.1 (79.0)
27.1 (80.8)
28.3 (82.9)
29.3 (84.7)
29.5 (85.1)
29.2 (84.6)
27.3 (81.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
23.1 (73.6)
22.6 (72.7)
22.5 (72.5)
22.3 (72.1)
21.7 (71.1)
20.6 (69.1)
20.7 (69.3)
21.3 (70.3)
22.3 (72.1)
23.1 (73.6)
23.5 (74.3)
23.6 (74.5)
22.3 (72.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
133.8 (5.27)
167.3 (6.59)
221.2 (8.71)
196.8 (7.75)
102.7 (4.04)
27.6 (1.09)
12.6 (0.50)
14.4 (0.57)
12.3 (0.48)
19.0 (0.75)
7.9 (0.31)
67.5 (2.66)
983.1 (38.70)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
10
11
14
14
8
4
3
2
2
1
1
4
74
Average relative humidity (%)
66.3
73.5
77.5
80.9
77.6
68.4
58.9
49.8
46.9
46.8
47.1
51.3
62.1
Mean monthly sunshine hours
216.0
196.3
217.4
216.4
236.8
251.3
268.4
293.2
293.2
292.0
275.5
252.8
3,009.3
Source: Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia[ 2]
See also
References
External links
Centro-Sul Cearense
Iguatu Lavras da Mangabeira Varzea Alegre
Jaguaribe
Baixo Jaguaribe Litoral de Aracati Medio Jaguaribe Serra do Pereiro
Metropolitana de Fortaleza
Noroeste Cearense
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Norte Cearense
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Sertoes Cearenses
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Sul Cearense
Barro Brejo Santo Cariri Caririacu Chapada do Araripe