Average Monthly Sunshine in Acajutla

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Acajutla receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Acajutla experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, December, sees up to 305 hours of sunshine, while June, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 208 hours. 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’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

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

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

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

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.