Is Goiânia sunnier than São José do Rio Preto?

They are nearly tied: Goiânia gets about 2,877 hours of sunshine a year and São José do Rio Preto about 2,869.

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

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Goiânia averages 29°C (84°F), São José do Rio Preto 29°C (84°F).

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

They are close in the November–February window: Goiânia averages 68/100 (about 28°C days), São José do Rio Preto 69/100 (about 30°C).

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

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Goiânia and São José do Rio Preto are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,877 vs 2,869 hours a year. São José do Rio Preto has the higher Sunshine Score in 5 of 12 months, Goiânia in 3 (4 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Goiânia	São José do Rio Preto
Sunshine hours / year	2,877	2,869
Sunniest month	June (95/100)	July (93/100)
Nov–Feb average score	68/100	69/100
Jun–Aug average score	95/100	92/100
Rain / year	1,398 mm	1,164 mm
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Goiânia vs São José do Rio Preto month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Goiânia	São José do Rio Preto	Goiânia	São José do Rio Preto	Goiânia	São José do Rio Preto
January	68	68	28°	29°	239	231
February	68	68	28°	29°	206	167
March	68	71	28°	29°	209	135
April	76	85	27°	28°	109	61
May	92	86	27°	26°	24	56
June	95	92	27°	26°	6	22
July	95	93	29°	27°	3	17
August	95	92	32°	30°	8	20
September	70	78	34°	33°	44	49
October	66	72	33°	33°	122	85
November	68	71	29°	31°	194	138
December	68	68	28°	30°	234	183

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Goiânia averages 68/100, São José do Rio Preto 69/100. São José do Rio Preto is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
March–May: too close to call — Goiânia averages 79/100, São José do Rio Preto 81/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 28°C).
June–August: Goiânia (average score 95/100 vs 92). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
September–October: São José do Rio Preto (average score 75/100 vs 68). Daytime highs are similar (34°C vs 33°C).

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

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