Is Recife sunnier than Fernando de Noronha?

They are nearly tied: Recife gets about 3,161 hours of sunshine a year and Fernando de Noronha about 3,166.

Which is warmer, Recife or Fernando de Noronha?

Recife is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 29°C (84°F) versus 27°C.

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

They are close in the November–February window: Recife averages 87/100 (about 31°C days), Fernando de Noronha 89/100 (about 27°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Recife or Fernando de Noronha?

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

Recife vs Fernando de Noronha: which is sunnier?

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Recife and Fernando de Noronha are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,161 vs 3,166 hours a year. Fernando de Noronha has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Recife in 1 (4 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Recife	Fernando de Noronha
Sunshine hours / year	3,161	3,166
Sunniest month	November (93/100)	October (97/100)
Nov–Feb average score	87/100	89/100
Jun–Aug average score	72/100	86/100
Rain / year	1,415 mm	963 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	30°C / 86°F
Peak midday UV	13 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Recife vs Fernando de Noronha month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Recife	Fernando de Noronha	Recife	Fernando de Noronha	Recife	Fernando de Noronha	Recife	Fernando de Noronha
January	82	85	31°	27°	85	69	30°	29°
February	81	79	31°	27°	94	103	30°	29°
March	75	70	31°	28°	124	164	31°	30°
April	70	70	30°	28°	170	232	31°	30°
May	70	70	29°	28°	203	156	29°	29°
June	70	79	28°	27°	261	102	28°	29°
July	70	86	27°	27°	206	63	27°	28°
August	77	94	27°	26°	115	22	27°	27°
September	87	96	28°	26°	59	11	27°	27°
October	91	97	29°	26°	36	7	28°	27°
November	93	97	30°	27°	24	7	28°	27°
December	91	93	31°	27°	38	27	29°	28°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Fernando de Noronha · Feb even · Mar Recife · Apr even · May even · 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 even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Recife averages 87/100, Fernando de Noronha 89/100. Recife is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
March–May: too close to call — Recife averages 72/100, Fernando de Noronha 70/100. Recife is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
June–August: Fernando de Noronha (average score 86/100 vs 72). Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C).
September–October: Fernando de Noronha (average score 97/100 vs 89). Recife is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 26°C.

Sea temperature

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

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

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