Is Fortaleza sunnier than Juazeiro do Norte?

Juazeiro do Norte is the sunnier: about 2,989 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,889 — a difference of 100 hours.

Which is warmer, Fortaleza or Juazeiro do Norte?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Fortaleza averages 32°C (90°F), Juazeiro do Norte 33°C (91°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Fortaleza or Juazeiro do Norte?

Fortaleza scores better across November–February: 75/100 average versus 59, with daytime highs around 33°C.

Fortaleza vs Juazeiro do Norte: which is sunnier?

🇧🇷 Brazil vs 🇧🇷 Brazil · 391 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Juazeiro do Norte is the sunnier overall: about 2,989 hours of sunshine a year to Fortaleza's 2,889. Fortaleza has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Juazeiro do Norte in 3 (3 within 2 points).

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

Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil — Juazeiro do Norte

At a glance

	Fortaleza	Juazeiro do Norte
Sunshine hours / year	2,889	2,989
Sunniest month	July (87/100)	July (95/100)
Nov–Feb average score	75/100	59/100
Jun–Aug average score	84/100	88/100
Rain / year	1,088 mm	903 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Fortaleza vs Juazeiro do Norte month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Fortaleza	Juazeiro do Norte	Fortaleza	Juazeiro do Norte	Fortaleza	Juazeiro do Norte
January	72	63	32°	33°	130	148
February	69	69	31°	31°	152	170
March	69	69	30°	30°	218	214
April	69	69	30°	29°	244	149
May	69	84	30°	30°	146	69
June	80	92	30°	31°	90	23
July	87	95	31°	32°	49	12
August	85	77	33°	34°	10	4
September	76	57	34°	36°	4	6
October	76	47	34°	37°	7	16
November	76	46	34°	37°	9	23
December	82	59	33°	35°	29	69

The sunnier month by month: Jan Fortaleza · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Juazeiro do Norte · Jun Juazeiro do Norte · Jul Juazeiro do Norte · Aug Fortaleza · Sep Fortaleza · Oct Fortaleza · Nov Fortaleza · Dec Fortaleza.

When to pick which

November–February: Fortaleza (average score 75/100 vs 59). Daytime highs are similar (33°C vs 34°C).
March–May: Juazeiro do Norte (average score 74/100 vs 69). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 30°C).
June–August: Juazeiro do Norte (average score 88/100 vs 84). Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 32°C).
September–October: Fortaleza (average score 76/100 vs 52). Juazeiro do Norte is the warmer, around 37°C daytime highs vs 34°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Fortaleza weather by month · Juazeiro do Norte weather by month · Best time to visit Brazil.

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