Sunshine Atlas

Fernando de Noronha weather by month & the best time to visit

Brazil · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate

Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
Fernando de Noronha — photo by Fernandoantoniofotos, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

The best time to visit Fernando de Noronha is October — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with November and September close behind. Fernando de Noronha averages about 3,166 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 7 mm of rain in October.

When is the best time to visit Fernando de Noronha?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Fernando de Noronha is October, then November and September. The dullest month is March (70/100, 164 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Fernando de Noronha?

Fernando de Noronha is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,166 hours of sunshine a year. October (97/100) is noticeably better than March (70). It ranks #3 of 131 destinations in Brazil for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,486 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around April, carries about 57% of the annual 963 mm.

Sunshine Score by month

January: 85February: 79March: 70April: 70May: 70June: 79July: 86August: 94September: 96October: 9797November: 97December: 93JFMAMJJASOND
MonthScoreDay highNight lowRainUVSea
January85 27° / 81°F26° / 79°F 69 mm1229° / 84°F
February79 27° / 81°F27° / 81°F 103 mm1229° / 84°F
March70 28° / 82°F27° / 81°F 164 mm1230° / 86°F
April70 28° / 82°F27° / 81°F 232 mm1130° / 86°F
May70 28° / 82°F27° / 81°F 156 mm1029° / 84°F
June79 27° / 81°F27° / 81°F 102 mm1029° / 84°F
July86 27° / 81°F26° / 79°F 63 mm1028° / 82°F
August94 26° / 79°F26° / 79°F 22 mm1127° / 81°F
September96 26° / 79°F26° / 79°F 11 mm1227° / 81°F
October97 26° / 79°F26° / 79°F 7 mm1227° / 81°F
November97 27° / 81°F26° / 79°F 7 mm1227° / 81°F
December93 27° / 81°F26° / 79°F 27 mm1228° / 82°F

Sea temperature in Fernando de Noronha by month

The sea off Fernando de Noronha is warmest in March at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in August at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.

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Fernando de Noronha: questions and answers

What kind of destination is Fernando de Noronha?

Fernando de Noronha is a beach resort in Brazil with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.

How many hours of sunshine does Fernando de Noronha get a year?

Fernando de Noronha gets about 3,166 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around October.

When is the best time to visit Fernando de Noronha?

The sunniest time to visit Fernando de Noronha is October, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with November and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.

What is the least sunny month in Fernando de Noronha?

March is the least sunny month in Fernando de Noronha, scoring 70/100 with about 164 mm of rain.

What is the sea temperature in Fernando de Noronha?

The sea in Fernando de Noronha ranges from about 27°C (August) to 30°C (March). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.

How strong is the sun in Fernando de Noronha?

The typical midday UV index in Fernando de Noronha peaks around 12 (extreme) in January, easing to about 10 (very high) in May. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

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