Natal weather by month & the best time to visit
Brazil · city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Natal is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 91/100), with August and October close behind. Natal averages about 2,889 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 28 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Natal?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Natal is September, then August and October. The dullest month is April (69/100, 147 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Natal?
Natal gets a lot of sun: around 2,889 hours a year. September (91/100) is noticeably better than April (69). It ranks #20 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 May, carries about 44% of the annual 975 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 85 mm | 11 |
| February | 79 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 94 mm | 12 |
| March | 72 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 130 mm | 11 |
| April | 69 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 147 mm | 10 |
| May | 74 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 121 mm | 10 |
| June | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 161 mm | 8 |
| July | 76 | 29° / 84°F | 20° / 68°F | 109 mm | 9 |
| August | 87 | 30° / 86°F | 20° / 68°F | 51 mm | 10 |
| September | 91 | 31° / 88°F | 20° / 68°F | 28 mm | 11 |
| October | 84 | 33° / 91°F | 22° / 72°F | 14 mm | 12 |
| November | 84 | 33° / 91°F | 22° / 72°F | 14 mm | 12 |
| December | 83 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 21 mm | 11 |
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Natal: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Natal?
Natal is a city break in Brazil with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Natal get a year?
Natal gets about 2,889 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Natal?
The sunniest time to visit Natal is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 91/100 (with August and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Natal?
April is the least sunny month in Natal, scoring 69/100 with about 147 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Natal?
The typical midday UV index in Natal peaks around 12 (extreme) in February, easing to about 8 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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