Is Belo Horizonte sunnier than Ribeirão Preto?

Ribeirão Preto is the sunnier: about 2,763 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,492 — a difference of 271 hours.

Which is warmer, Belo Horizonte or Ribeirão Preto?

Ribeirão Preto is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 29°C (84°F) versus 27°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Belo Horizonte or Ribeirão Preto?

They are close in the November–February window: Belo Horizonte averages 67/100 (about 27°C days), Ribeirão Preto 68/100 (about 29°C).

Belo Horizonte vs Ribeirão Preto: which is sunnier?

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Ribeirão Preto is the sunnier overall: about 2,763 hours of sunshine a year to Belo Horizonte's 2,492. Belo Horizonte has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months; the other 9 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Belo Horizonte	Ribeirão Preto
Sunshine hours / year	2,492	2,763
Sunniest month	June (92/100)	July (93/100)
Nov–Feb average score	67/100	68/100
Jun–Aug average score	92/100	92/100
Rain / year	1,194 mm	1,319 mm
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Belo Horizonte vs Ribeirão Preto month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Belo Horizonte	Ribeirão Preto	Belo Horizonte	Ribeirão Preto	Belo Horizonte	Ribeirão Preto
January	66	68	27°	29°	215	252
February	69	68	27°	29°	132	183
March	66	68	27°	29°	156	158
April	83	83	26°	28°	58	68
May	89	86	26°	27°	27	53
June	92	91	25°	27°	8	22
July	92	93	26°	28°	6	15
August	91	92	28°	31°	14	19
September	87	77	30°	33°	38	50
October	77	68	31°	33°	88	108
November	66	68	28°	30°	189	175
December	66	68	27°	29°	263	216

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Belo Horizonte · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep Belo Horizonte · Oct Belo Horizonte · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Belo Horizonte averages 67/100, Ribeirão Preto 68/100. Ribeirão Preto is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
March–May: too close to call — Belo Horizonte averages 79/100, Ribeirão Preto 79/100. Ribeirão Preto is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
June–August: too close to call — Belo Horizonte averages 92/100, Ribeirão Preto 92/100. Ribeirão Preto is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
September–October: Belo Horizonte (average score 82/100 vs 73). Ribeirão Preto is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 31°C.

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