SeasonMapFernando de Noronha vs Rio de Janeiro: which is better, month by month
Fernando de Noronha beats Rio de Janeiro in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (90 vs 77) — while Rio de Janeiro wins March to July; they are within 3 points in September.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Fernando de Noronha vs Rio de Janeiro — all 12 months
| Month | Fernando de Noronha | Rio de Janeiro | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 81Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 71Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Fernando de Noronha | 10 |
| February | 78Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 73Bsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Fernando de Noronha | 5 |
| March | 70Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 79Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Rio de Janeiro | 9 |
| April | 67Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 83Ahot, rainy, muggy air | Rio de Janeiro | 16 |
| May | 74Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 86Ahot, a little rain, muggy air | Rio de Janeiro | 12 |
| June | 80Ahot, rainy, clean air | 86Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Rio de Janeiro | 6 |
| July | 83Ahot, rainy, muggy air | 87Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Rio de Janeiro | 4 |
| August | 87Ahot, a little rain, muggy air | 83Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Fernando de Noronha | 4 |
| September | 88Ahot, dry, muggy air | 88Ahot, a little rain | Tie | 0 |
| October | 89Ahot, dry, clean air | 78Bhot, rainy, muggy air | Fernando de Noronha | 11 |
| November | 90Shot, dry, clean air | 77Bhot, soaked, muggy air | Fernando de Noronha | 13 |
| December | 87Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | 75Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Fernando de Noronha | 12 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (67 vs 83). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.