Average Monthly Sunshine in Balmaceda

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Balmaceda varies. It peaks at 310 hours in December and drops to 95 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2549 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Balmaceda, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 10.3 hours in December. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. June sees a soft sun for only 3.2 hours per day.

Balmaceda’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Balmaceda enjoys an average of 2549 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.

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

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

June, Balmaceda’s wettest month, receives 53 mm of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 5°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 18°C.

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