Is Rio De Janeiro sunnier than Vitória?

Vitória is the sunnier: about 2,384 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,288 — a difference of 96 hours.

Which is warmer, Rio De Janeiro or Vitória?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Rio De Janeiro averages 27°C (81°F), Vitória 26°C (79°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Rio De Janeiro or Vitória?

Vitória scores better across November–February: 70/100 average versus 65, with daytime highs around 26°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Rio De Janeiro or Vitória?

Both peak at about 28°C (82°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Rio De Janeiro vs Vitória: which is sunnier?

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Vitória is the sunnier overall: about 2,384 hours of sunshine a year to Rio De Janeiro's 2,288. Vitória has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months; the other 6 are within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Rio De Janeiro	Vitória
Sunshine hours / year	2,288	2,384
Sunniest month	August (85/100)	July (86/100)
Nov–Feb average score	65/100	70/100
Jun–Aug average score	84/100	86/100
Rain / year	1,470 mm	1,004 mm
Warmest sea	28°C / 82°F	28°C / 82°F
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Rio De Janeiro vs Vitória month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Rio De Janeiro	Vitória	Rio De Janeiro	Vitória	Rio De Janeiro	Vitória	Rio De Janeiro	Vitória
January	65	72	29°	27°	208	115	27°	26°
February	65	78	29°	27°	152	83	28°	27°
March	65	71	28°	28°	173	121	27°	28°
April	74	77	27°	27°	101	88	25°	28°
May	79	81	25°	25°	71	64	25°	26°
June	83	85	25°	25°	49	43	24°	25°
July	84	86	25°	24°	45	38	23°	24°
August	85	86	25°	24°	42	35	23°	24°
September	80	86	26°	24°	69	38	24°	24°
October	72	79	27°	25°	108	78	23°	25°
November	65	65	27°	25°	220	150	22°	26°
December	65	65	28°	26°	232	151	26°	26°

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

When to pick which

November–February: Vitória (average score 70/100 vs 65). Rio De Janeiro is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
March–May: Vitória (average score 76/100 vs 73). Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C).
June–August: too close to call — Rio De Janeiro averages 84/100, Vitória 86/100. Daytime highs are similar (25°C vs 24°C).
September–October: Vitória (average score 83/100 vs 76). Rio De Janeiro is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 25°C.

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 28°C / 82°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Rio De Janeiro all year, Vitória all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Rio De Janeiro weather by month · Vitória weather by month · Best time to visit Brazil.

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