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

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

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.

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Sun hours / year

3,166

Sunniest month

October

Peak score

97/100

Rain / year

963 mm

Midday UV at peak

12 (extreme)

Sea at warmest

30°C / 86°F

Population

3k

Elevation

50 m

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

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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Nearby places for sunshine

• Natal Brazil · 390 km · best in Sep · 2,889 h sun/yr
• João Pessoa Brazil · 461 km · best in Nov · 2,971 h sun/yr
• Recife Brazil · 550 km · best in Nov · 3,161 h sun/yr
• Fortaleza Brazil · 678 km · best in Jul · 2,889 h sun/yr
• Maceió Brazil · 731 km · best in Nov · 3,066 h sun/yr
• Juazeiro do Norte Brazil · 845 km · best in Jul · 2,989 h sun/yr

Nearest destinations

• Campina Grande Brazil · 540 km · 2,641 h sun/yr · best in Nov
• Mossoró Brazil · 568 km · 3,194 h sun/yr · best in Jun
• Caruaru Brazil · 632 km · 2,884 h sun/yr · best in Nov

Head-to-head

How Fernando de Noronha compares month by month: Fernando de Noronha vs Recife · Fernando de Noronha vs Natal · Fernando de Noronha vs João Pessoa · all comparisons