Is Ribeirão Preto sunnier than São José do Rio Preto?

São José do Rio Preto is the sunnier: about 2,869 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,763 — a difference of 106 hours.

Which is warmer, Ribeirão Preto or São José do Rio Preto?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Ribeirão Preto averages 29°C (84°F), São José do Rio Preto 29°C (84°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Ribeirão Preto or São José do Rio Preto?

They are close in the November–February window: Ribeirão Preto averages 68/100 (about 29°C days), São José do Rio Preto 69/100 (about 30°C).

Ribeirão Preto vs São José do Rio Preto: which is sunnier?

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São José do Rio Preto is the sunnier overall: about 2,869 hours of sunshine a year to Ribeirão Preto's 2,763. São José do Rio Preto has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months; the other 9 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Ribeirão Preto	São José do Rio Preto
Sunshine hours / year	2,763	2,869
Sunniest month	July (93/100)	July (93/100)
Nov–Feb average score	68/100	69/100
Jun–Aug average score	92/100	92/100
Rain / year	1,319 mm	1,164 mm
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Ribeirão Preto vs São José do Rio Preto month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Ribeirão Preto	São José do Rio Preto	Ribeirão Preto	São José do Rio Preto	Ribeirão Preto	São José do Rio Preto
January	68	68	29°	29°	252	231
February	68	68	29°	29°	183	167
March	68	71	29°	29°	158	135
April	83	85	28°	28°	68	61
May	86	86	27°	26°	53	56
June	91	92	27°	26°	22	22
July	93	93	28°	27°	15	17
August	92	92	31°	30°	19	20
September	77	78	33°	33°	50	49
October	68	72	33°	33°	108	85
November	68	71	30°	31°	175	138
December	68	68	29°	30°	216	183

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Ribeirão Preto averages 68/100, São José do Rio Preto 69/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).
March–May: too close to call — Ribeirão Preto averages 79/100, São José do Rio Preto 81/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
June–August: too close to call — Ribeirão Preto averages 92/100, São José do Rio Preto 92/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
September–October: too close to call — Ribeirão Preto averages 73/100, São José do Rio Preto 75/100. Daytime highs are similar (33°C vs 33°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Ribeirão Preto weather by month · São José do Rio Preto weather by month · Best time to visit Brazil.

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