Acajutla Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Acajutla, El Salvador. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Acajutla vary. From a high of 305 hours in December, to a low of 208 hours in June, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3153 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 10.2 hours daily sunshine in January, it dips to 6.9 hours in June.

Acajutla vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Acajutla enjoys an average of 3153 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Related Climate Data for Acajutla

September, Acajutla’s wettest month, receives 41 mm (1.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 30°C (86°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Acajutla Precipitation page.