Is Natal sunnier than Fernando de Noronha?

Fernando de Noronha is the sunnier: about 3,166 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,889 — a difference of 277 hours.

Which is warmer, Natal or Fernando de Noronha?

Natal is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 31°C (88°F) versus 27°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Natal or Fernando de Noronha?

Fernando de Noronha scores better across November–February: 89/100 average versus 80, with daytime highs around 27°C.

Natal vs Fernando de Noronha: which is sunnier?

🇧🇷 Brazil vs 🇧🇷 Brazil · 390 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Fernando de Noronha is the sunnier overall: about 3,166 hours of sunshine a year to Natal's 2,889. Fernando de Noronha has the higher Sunshine Score in 8 of 12 months, Natal in 1 (3 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Natal	Fernando de Noronha
Sunshine hours / year	2,889	3,166
Sunniest month	September (91/100)	October (97/100)
Nov–Feb average score	80/100	89/100
Jun–Aug average score	77/100	86/100
Rain / year	975 mm	963 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Natal vs Fernando de Noronha month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Natal	Fernando de Noronha	Natal	Fernando de Noronha	Natal	Fernando de Noronha
January	72	85	33°	27°	85	69
February	79	79	32°	27°	94	103
March	72	70	32°	28°	130	164
April	69	70	31°	28°	147	232
May	74	70	30°	28°	121	156
June	69	79	29°	27°	161	102
July	76	86	29°	27°	109	63
August	87	94	30°	26°	51	22
September	91	96	31°	26°	28	11
October	84	97	33°	26°	14	7
November	84	97	33°	27°	14	7
December	83	93	33°	27°	21	27

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

When to pick which

November–February: Fernando de Noronha (average score 89/100 vs 80). Natal is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
March–May: too close to call — Natal averages 72/100, Fernando de Noronha 70/100. Natal is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
June–August: Fernando de Noronha (average score 86/100 vs 77). Natal is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
September–October: Fernando de Noronha (average score 97/100 vs 88). Natal is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 26°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Natal weather by month · Fernando de Noronha weather by month · Best time to visit Brazil.

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