Is Fortaleza sunnier than Natal?

They are nearly tied: Fortaleza gets about 2,889 hours of sunshine a year and Natal about 2,889.

Which is warmer, Fortaleza or Natal?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Fortaleza averages 32°C (90°F), Natal 31°C (88°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Fortaleza or Natal?

Natal scores better across November–February: 80/100 average versus 75, with daytime highs around 33°C.

Fortaleza vs Natal: which is sunnier?

🇧🇷 Brazil vs 🇧🇷 Brazil · 415 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Fortaleza and Natal are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,889 vs 2,889 hours a year. Natal has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Fortaleza in 2 (4 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Fortaleza	Natal
Sunshine hours / year	2,889	2,889
Sunniest month	July (87/100)	September (91/100)
Nov–Feb average score	75/100	80/100
Jun–Aug average score	84/100	77/100
Rain / year	1,088 mm	975 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Fortaleza vs Natal month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Fortaleza	Natal	Fortaleza	Natal	Fortaleza	Natal
January	72	72	32°	33°	130	85
February	69	79	31°	32°	152	94
March	69	72	30°	32°	218	130
April	69	69	30°	31°	244	147
May	69	74	30°	30°	146	121
June	80	69	30°	29°	90	161
July	87	76	31°	29°	49	109
August	85	87	33°	30°	10	51
September	76	91	34°	31°	4	28
October	76	84	34°	33°	7	14
November	76	84	34°	33°	9	14
December	82	83	33°	33°	29	21

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

When to pick which

November–February: Natal (average score 80/100 vs 75). Daytime highs are similar (33°C vs 33°C).
March–May: Natal (average score 72/100 vs 69). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 31°C).
June–August: Fortaleza (average score 84/100 vs 77). Fortaleza is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
September–October: Natal (average score 88/100 vs 76). Fortaleza is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 32°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Fortaleza weather by month · Natal weather by month · Best time to visit Brazil.

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