Is Natal sunnier than João Pessoa?

João Pessoa is the sunnier: about 2,971 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,889 — a difference of 82 hours.

Which is warmer, Natal or João Pessoa?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Natal averages 31°C (88°F), João Pessoa 30°C (86°F).

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

João Pessoa scores better across November–February: 86/100 average versus 80, with daytime highs around 31°C.

Natal vs João Pessoa: which is sunnier?

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João Pessoa is the sunnier overall: about 2,971 hours of sunshine a year to Natal's 2,889. Month by month it's balanced: each has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 months, with 4 within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Natal	João Pessoa
Sunshine hours / year	2,889	2,971
Sunniest month	September (91/100)	November (93/100)
Nov–Feb average score	80/100	86/100
Jun–Aug average score	77/100	72/100
Rain / year	975 mm	1,269 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Natal vs João Pessoa month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Natal	João Pessoa	Natal	João Pessoa	Natal	João Pessoa
January	72	81	33°	31°	85	86
February	79	79	32°	31°	94	96
March	72	73	32°	31°	130	127
April	69	69	31°	30°	147	169
May	74	69	30°	29°	121	173
June	69	69	29°	28°	161	233
July	76	69	29°	27°	109	170
August	87	79	30°	27°	51	95
September	91	88	31°	28°	28	47
October	84	92	33°	30°	14	25
November	84	93	33°	31°	14	18
December	83	91	33°	31°	21	30

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

When to pick which

November–February: João Pessoa (average score 86/100 vs 80). Natal is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 31°C.
March–May: too close to call — Natal averages 72/100, João Pessoa 70/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 30°C).
June–August: Natal (average score 77/100 vs 72). Natal is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
September–October: too close to call — Natal averages 88/100, João Pessoa 90/100. Natal is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 29°C.

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

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