Is Maceió sunnier than João Pessoa?

Maceió is the sunnier: about 3,066 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,971 — a difference of 95 hours.

Which is warmer, Maceió or João Pessoa?

João Pessoa is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 30°C (86°F) versus 28°C.

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

Maceió scores better across November–February: 89/100 average versus 86, with daytime highs around 29°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Maceió or João Pessoa?

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

Maceió vs João Pessoa: which is sunnier?

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Maceió is the sunnier overall: about 3,066 hours of sunshine a year to João Pessoa's 2,971. Maceió has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, João Pessoa in 1 (7 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Maceió	João Pessoa
Sunshine hours / year	3,066	2,971
Sunniest month	November (93/100)	November (93/100)
Nov–Feb average score	89/100	86/100
Jun–Aug average score	73/100	72/100
Rain / year	1,158 mm	1,269 mm
Warmest sea	30°C / 86°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	13 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Maceió vs João Pessoa month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Maceió	João Pessoa	Maceió	João Pessoa	Maceió	João Pessoa	Maceió	João Pessoa
January	84	81	29°	31°	72	86	29°	30°
February	85	79	29°	31°	68	96	29°	31°
March	81	73	30°	31°	87	127	30°	31°
April	75	69	29°	30°	123	169	30°	31°
May	70	69	28°	29°	176	173	29°	30°
June	70	69	27°	28°	204	233	28°	28°
July	70	69	26°	27°	164	170	27°	27°
August	78	79	26°	27°	105	95	27°	27°
September	86	88	27°	28°	60	47	27°	27°
October	89	92	28°	30°	45	25	28°	28°
November	93	93	29°	31°	25	18	28°	29°
December	92	91	29°	31°	29	30	28°	29°

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

When to pick which

November–February: Maceió (average score 89/100 vs 86). João Pessoa is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
March–May: Maceió (average score 75/100 vs 70). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).
June–August: too close to call — Maceió averages 73/100, João Pessoa 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 27°C).
September–October: too close to call — Maceió averages 88/100, João Pessoa 90/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 29°C).

Sea temperature

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

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

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