Is Salvador sunnier than Petrolina?

Petrolina is the sunnier: about 3,026 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,519 — a difference of 507 hours.

Which is warmer, Salvador or Petrolina?

Petrolina is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 34°C (93°F) versus 27°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Salvador or Petrolina?

Salvador scores better across November–February: 82/100 average versus 64, with daytime highs around 28°C.

Salvador vs Petrolina: which is sunnier?

🇧🇷 Brazil vs 🇧🇷 Brazil · 464 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Petrolina is the sunnier overall: about 3,026 hours of sunshine a year to Salvador's 2,519. Salvador has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Petrolina in 5.

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

At a glance

	Salvador	Petrolina
Sunshine hours / year	2,519	3,026
Sunniest month	December (85/100)	August (96/100)
Nov–Feb average score	82/100	64/100
Jun–Aug average score	74/100	95/100
Rain / year	1,106 mm	431 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	13 (extreme)

Salvador vs Petrolina month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Salvador	Petrolina	Salvador	Petrolina	Salvador	Petrolina
January	80	65	28°	34°	73	85
February	80	75	28°	33°	74	76
March	76	67	29°	34°	94	71
April	68	78	28°	33°	141	54
May	66	84	27°	33°	171	18
June	71	95	26°	32°	125	12
July	72	95	26°	31°	119	9
August	79	96	25°	32°	79	5
September	83	76	26°	34°	56	8
October	82	56	27°	36°	65	17
November	82	55	27°	36°	62	30
December	85	62	28°	35°	47	46

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

When to pick which

November–February: Salvador (average score 82/100 vs 64). Petrolina is the warmer, around 35°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
March–May: Petrolina (average score 76/100 vs 70). Petrolina is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
June–August: Petrolina (average score 95/100 vs 74). Petrolina is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
September–October: Salvador (average score 83/100 vs 66). Petrolina is the warmer, around 35°C daytime highs vs 27°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Salvador weather by month · Petrolina weather by month · Best time to visit Brazil.

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