Is Goiânia sunnier than Palmas?

Goiânia is the sunnier: about 2,877 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,757 — a difference of 120 hours.

Which is warmer, Goiânia or Palmas?

Palmas is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 32°C (90°F) versus 29°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Goiânia or Palmas?

They are close in the November–February window: Goiânia averages 68/100 (about 28°C days), Palmas 66/100 (about 31°C).

Goiânia vs Palmas: which is sunnier?

🇧🇷 Brazil vs 🇧🇷 Brazil · 711 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Goiânia is the sunnier overall: about 2,877 hours of sunshine a year to Palmas's 2,757. Goiânia has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months; the other 5 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Goiânia	Palmas
Sunshine hours / year	2,877	2,757
Sunniest month	June (95/100)	June (94/100)
Nov–Feb average score	68/100	66/100
Jun–Aug average score	95/100	79/100
Rain / year	1,398 mm	1,472 mm
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Goiânia vs Palmas month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Goiânia	Palmas	Goiânia	Palmas	Goiânia	Palmas
January	68	68	28°	30°	239	260
February	68	68	28°	30°	206	218
March	68	68	28°	30°	209	242
April	76	68	27°	30°	109	155
May	92	87	27°	31°	24	47
June	95	94	27°	31°	6	8
July	95	86	29°	33°	3	1
August	95	57	32°	36°	8	3
September	70	44	34°	37°	44	36
October	66	46	33°	36°	122	104
November	68	61	29°	33°	194	179
December	68	68	28°	31°	234	219

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Goiânia averages 68/100, Palmas 66/100. Palmas is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
March–May: Goiânia (average score 79/100 vs 74). Palmas is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
June–August: Goiânia (average score 95/100 vs 79). Palmas is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
September–October: Goiânia (average score 68/100 vs 45). Palmas is the warmer, around 37°C daytime highs vs 34°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Goiânia weather by month · Palmas weather by month · Best time to visit Brazil.

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