Is Recife sunnier than Aracaju?

Recife is the sunnier: about 3,161 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,754 — a difference of 407 hours.

Which is warmer, Recife or Aracaju?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Recife averages 29°C (84°F), Aracaju 28°C (82°F).

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

They are close in the November–February window: Recife averages 87/100 (about 31°C days), Aracaju 88/100 (about 28°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Recife or Aracaju?

Both peak at about 31°C (88°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Recife vs Aracaju: which is sunnier?

🇧🇷 Brazil vs 🇧🇷 Brazil · 396 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Recife is the sunnier overall: about 3,161 hours of sunshine a year to Aracaju's 2,754. Aracaju has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Recife in 2 (6 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Recife	Aracaju
Sunshine hours / year	3,161	2,754
Sunniest month	November (93/100)	December (91/100)
Nov–Feb average score	87/100	88/100
Jun–Aug average score	72/100	72/100
Rain / year	1,415 mm	1,042 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	13 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Recife vs Aracaju month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Recife	Aracaju	Recife	Aracaju	Recife	Aracaju	Recife	Aracaju
January	82	85	31°	28°	85	56	30°	30°
February	81	85	31°	29°	94	58	30°	30°
March	75	82	31°	29°	124	74	31°	31°
April	70	74	30°	29°	170	116	31°	31°
May	70	68	29°	28°	203	191	29°	29°
June	70	68	28°	27°	261	158	28°	27°
July	70	69	27°	26°	206	144	27°	27°
August	77	79	27°	26°	115	89	27°	27°
September	87	85	28°	26°	59	58	27°	27°
October	91	87	29°	27°	36	47	28°	28°
November	93	90	30°	28°	24	27	28°	28°
December	91	91	31°	28°	38	24	29°	29°

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Recife averages 87/100, Aracaju 88/100. Recife is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
March–May: Aracaju (average score 75/100 vs 72). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
June–August: too close to call — Recife averages 72/100, Aracaju 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 26°C).
September–October: Recife (average score 89/100 vs 86). Recife is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Recife all year, Aracaju all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

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

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