Salvador vs Aracaju: which is sunnier?
🇧🇷 Brazil vs 🇧🇷 Brazil · 254 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Aracaju is the sunnier overall: about 2,754 hours of sunshine a year to Salvador's 2,519. Aracaju has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Salvador in 2 (3 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Salvador | Aracaju | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,519 | 2,754 |
| Sunniest month | December (85/100) | December (91/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 82/100 | 88/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 74/100 | 72/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,106 mm | 1,042 mm |
| Warmest sea | 30°C / 86°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 12 (extreme) |
Salvador vs Aracaju month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvador | Aracaju | Salvador | Aracaju | Salvador | Aracaju | Salvador | Aracaju | |
| January | 80 | 85 | 28° | 28° | 73 | 56 | 28° | 30° |
| February | 80 | 85 | 28° | 29° | 74 | 58 | 29° | 30° |
| March | 76 | 82 | 29° | 29° | 94 | 74 | 30° | 31° |
| April | 68 | 74 | 28° | 29° | 141 | 116 | 30° | 31° |
| May | 66 | 68 | 27° | 28° | 171 | 191 | 29° | 29° |
| June | 71 | 68 | 26° | 27° | 125 | 158 | 27° | 27° |
| July | 72 | 69 | 26° | 26° | 119 | 144 | 27° | 27° |
| August | 79 | 79 | 25° | 26° | 79 | 89 | 26° | 27° |
| September | 83 | 85 | 26° | 26° | 56 | 58 | 26° | 27° |
| October | 82 | 87 | 27° | 27° | 65 | 47 | 27° | 28° |
| November | 82 | 90 | 27° | 28° | 62 | 27 | 27° | 28° |
| December | 85 | 91 | 28° | 28° | 47 | 24 | 27° | 29° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Aracaju · Feb Aracaju · Mar Aracaju · Apr Aracaju · May even · Jun Salvador · Jul Salvador · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Aracaju · Nov Aracaju · Dec Aracaju.
When to pick which
- November–February: Aracaju (average score 88/100 vs 82). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
- March–May: Aracaju (average score 75/100 vs 70). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 29°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Salvador averages 74/100, Aracaju 72/100. Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 26°C).
- September–October: Aracaju (average score 86/100 vs 83). Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C).
Sea temperature
Aracaju's sea gets warmer: 31°C / 88°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Salvador all year, Aracaju all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Salvador weather by month · Aracaju weather by month · Best time to visit Brazil.
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