Petrolina weather by month & the best time to visit
Brazil · regional city · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Petrolina is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 96/100), with June and July close behind. Petrolina averages about 3,026 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 5 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Petrolina?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Petrolina is August, then June and July. The dullest month is November (55/100, 30 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Petrolina?
Petrolina is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,026 hours of sunshine a year. August (96/100) is noticeably better than November (55). It ranks #7 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 February, carries about 54% of the annual 431 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65 | 34° / 93°F | 22° / 72°F | 85 mm | 13 |
| February | 75 | 33° / 91°F | 22° / 72°F | 76 mm | 13 |
| March | 67 | 34° / 93°F | 22° / 72°F | 71 mm | 13 |
| April | 78 | 33° / 91°F | 21° / 70°F | 54 mm | 12 |
| May | 84 | 33° / 91°F | 21° / 70°F | 18 mm | 10 |
| June | 95 | 32° / 90°F | 19° / 66°F | 12 mm | 10 |
| July | 95 | 31° / 88°F | 18° / 64°F | 9 mm | 10 |
| August | 96 | 32° / 90°F | 18° / 64°F | 5 mm | 12 |
| September | 76 | 34° / 93°F | 19° / 66°F | 8 mm | 13 |
| October | 56 | 36° / 97°F | 21° / 70°F | 17 mm | 13 |
| November | 55 | 36° / 97°F | 22° / 72°F | 30 mm | 13 |
| December | 62 | 35° / 95°F | 23° / 73°F | 46 mm | 13 |
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Petrolina: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Petrolina?
Petrolina is a regional city in Brazil at 382 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Petrolina get a year?
Petrolina gets about 3,026 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Petrolina?
The sunniest time to visit Petrolina is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 96/100 (with June and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Petrolina?
November is the least sunny month in Petrolina, scoring 55/100 with about 30 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Petrolina?
The typical midday UV index in Petrolina peaks around 13 (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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