Is Maceió sunnier than Aracaju?

Maceió is the sunnier: about 3,066 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,754 — a difference of 312 hours.

Which is warmer, Maceió or Aracaju?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Maceió averages 28°C (82°F), Aracaju 28°C (82°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Maceió or Aracaju?

They are close in the November–February window: Maceió averages 89/100 (about 29°C days), Aracaju 88/100 (about 28°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Maceió or Aracaju?

Aracaju — its sea peaks at about 31°C (88°F) versus 30°C.

Maceió vs Aracaju: which is sunnier?

🇧🇷 Brazil vs 🇧🇷 Brazil · 215 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Maceió is the sunnier overall: about 3,066 hours of sunshine a year to Aracaju's 2,754. Maceió has the higher Sunshine Score in 1 of 12 months; the other 11 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Maceió	Aracaju
Sunshine hours / year	3,066	2,754
Sunniest month	November (93/100)	December (91/100)
Nov–Feb average score	89/100	88/100
Jun–Aug average score	73/100	72/100
Rain / year	1,158 mm	1,042 mm
Warmest sea	30°C / 86°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	13 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Maceió vs Aracaju month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Maceió	Aracaju	Maceió	Aracaju	Maceió	Aracaju	Maceió	Aracaju
January	84	85	29°	28°	72	56	29°	30°
February	85	85	29°	29°	68	58	29°	30°
March	81	82	30°	29°	87	74	30°	31°
April	75	74	29°	29°	123	116	30°	31°
May	70	68	28°	28°	176	191	29°	29°
June	70	68	27°	27°	204	158	28°	27°
July	70	69	26°	26°	164	144	27°	27°
August	78	79	26°	26°	105	89	27°	27°
September	86	85	27°	26°	60	58	27°	27°
October	89	87	28°	27°	45	47	28°	28°
November	93	90	29°	28°	25	27	28°	28°
December	92	91	29°	28°	29	24	28°	29°

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Maceió averages 89/100, Aracaju 88/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
March–May: too close to call — Maceió averages 75/100, Aracaju 75/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
June–August: too close to call — Maceió averages 73/100, Aracaju 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 26°C).
September–October: too close to call — Maceió averages 88/100, Aracaju 86/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 27°C).

Sea temperature

Aracaju's sea gets warmer: 31°C / 88°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Maceió all year, Aracaju all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Maceió weather by month · Aracaju weather by month · Best time to visit Brazil.

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