Bahía Blanca Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Bahía Blanca. Expect long, bright days with 301 hours in January and darker periods with just 110 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2322 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of January under a blue sky, with approximately 10.0 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 3.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 66% of the time during the day in January, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 36%.

Bahía Blanca enjoys an average of 2322 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.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

February, Bahía Blanca’s wettest month, receives 57 mm (2.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 14°C (57°F).

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