Is Brasília sunnier than São José do Rio Preto?

They are nearly tied: Brasília gets about 2,910 hours of sunshine a year and São José do Rio Preto about 2,869.

Which is warmer, Brasília or São José do Rio Preto?

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

Which is better in winter (November–February), Brasília or São José do Rio Preto?

They are close in the November–February window: Brasília averages 69/100 (about 26°C days), São José do Rio Preto 69/100 (about 30°C).

Brasília vs São José do Rio Preto: which is sunnier?

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Brasília and São José do Rio Preto are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,910 vs 2,869 hours a year. Brasília has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, São José do Rio Preto in 1 (6 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Brasília	São José do Rio Preto
Sunshine hours / year	2,910	2,869
Sunniest month	July (96/100)	July (93/100)
Nov–Feb average score	69/100	69/100
Jun–Aug average score	95/100	92/100
Rain / year	1,302 mm	1,164 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Brasília vs São José do Rio Preto month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Brasília	São José do Rio Preto	Brasília	São José do Rio Preto	Brasília	São José do Rio Preto
January	69	68	26°	29°	209	231
February	69	68	26°	29°	180	167
March	69	71	26°	29°	197	135
April	77	85	26°	28°	107	61
May	92	86	26°	26°	25	56
June	95	92	26°	26°	5	22
July	96	93	27°	27°	2	17
August	94	92	29°	30°	11	20
September	90	78	32°	33°	32	49
October	75	72	31°	33°	113	85
November	69	71	27°	31°	200	138
December	69	68	26°	30°	221	183

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr São José do Rio Preto · May Brasília · Jun Brasília · Jul Brasília · Aug even · Sep Brasília · Oct Brasília · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Brasília averages 69/100, São José do Rio Preto 69/100. São José do Rio Preto is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
March–May: too close to call — Brasília averages 79/100, São José do Rio Preto 81/100. São José do Rio Preto is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
June–August: Brasília (average score 95/100 vs 92). Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 28°C).
September–October: Brasília (average score 83/100 vs 75). Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 33°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Brasília weather by month · São José do Rio Preto weather by month · Best time to visit Brazil.

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