Belém vs Macapá: which is sunnier?
🇧🇷 Brazil vs 🇧🇷 Brazil · 330 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Belém is the sunnier overall: about 2,385 hours of sunshine a year to Macapá's 2,203. Belém has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months, Macapá in 1 (8 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Belém | Macapá | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,385 | 2,203 |
| Sunniest month | August (76/100) | August (78/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 66/100 | 63/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 71/100 | 69/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,568 mm | 1,986 mm |
| Warmest sea | 31°C / 88°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 11 (extreme) | 11 (extreme) |
Belém vs Macapá month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belém | Macapá | Belém | Macapá | Belém | Macapá | Belém | Macapá | |
| January | 65 | 64 | 29° | 30° | 311 | 201 | 30° | 30° |
| February | 65 | 64 | 28° | 29° | 369 | 286 | 30° | 30° |
| March | 65 | 64 | 28° | 29° | 411 | 283 | 30° | 30° |
| April | 65 | 64 | 28° | 29° | 383 | 299 | 30° | 30° |
| May | 65 | 64 | 28° | 29° | 275 | 251 | 31° | 30° |
| June | 65 | 64 | 29° | 29° | 171 | 187 | 31° | 30° |
| July | 71 | 64 | 29° | 29° | 119 | 151 | 31° | 30° |
| August | 76 | 78 | 31° | 30° | 93 | 72 | 31° | 31° |
| September | 71 | 76 | 33° | 33° | 75 | 38 | 30° | 30° |
| October | 71 | 68 | 33° | 34° | 79 | 38 | 30° | 30° |
| November | 68 | 58 | 33° | 35° | 94 | 45 | 30° | 30° |
| December | 65 | 67 | 31° | 32° | 188 | 135 | 30° | 30° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul Belém · Aug even · Sep Macapá · Oct Belém · Nov Belém · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: Belém (average score 66/100 vs 63). Macapá is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
- March–May: too close to call — Belém averages 65/100, Macapá 64/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 29°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Belém averages 71/100, Macapá 69/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Belém averages 71/100, Macapá 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (33°C vs 34°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Belém all year, Macapá all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Belém weather by month · Macapá weather by month · Best time to visit Brazil.
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