Is Recife sunnier than João Pessoa?

Recife is the sunnier: about 3,161 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,971 — a difference of 190 hours.

Which is warmer, Recife or João Pessoa?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Recife averages 29°C (84°F), João Pessoa 30°C (86°F).

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

They are close in the November–February window: Recife averages 87/100 (about 31°C days), João Pessoa 86/100 (about 31°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Recife or João Pessoa?

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

Recife vs João Pessoa: which is sunnier?

🇧🇷 Brazil vs 🇧🇷 Brazil · 109 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Recife is the sunnier overall: about 3,161 hours of sunshine a year to João Pessoa's 2,971. Their Sunshine Scores are within 2 points of each other in every month of the year.

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

At a glance

	Recife	João Pessoa
Sunshine hours / year	3,161	2,971
Sunniest month	November (93/100)	November (93/100)
Nov–Feb average score	87/100	86/100
Jun–Aug average score	72/100	72/100
Rain / year	1,415 mm	1,269 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	13 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Recife vs João Pessoa month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Recife	João Pessoa	Recife	João Pessoa	Recife	João Pessoa	Recife	João Pessoa
January	82	81	31°	31°	85	86	30°	30°
February	81	79	31°	31°	94	96	30°	31°
March	75	73	31°	31°	124	127	31°	31°
April	70	69	30°	30°	170	169	31°	31°
May	70	69	29°	29°	203	173	29°	30°
June	70	69	28°	28°	261	233	28°	28°
July	70	69	27°	27°	206	170	27°	27°
August	77	79	27°	27°	115	95	27°	27°
September	87	88	28°	28°	59	47	27°	27°
October	91	92	29°	30°	36	25	28°	28°
November	93	93	30°	31°	24	18	28°	29°
December	91	91	31°	31°	38	30	29°	29°

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Recife averages 87/100, João Pessoa 86/100. Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 31°C).
March–May: too close to call — Recife averages 72/100, João Pessoa 70/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 30°C).
June–August: too close to call — Recife averages 72/100, João Pessoa 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C).
September–October: too close to call — Recife averages 89/100, João Pessoa 90/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).

Sea temperature

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

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

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