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Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Barcelos, Brazil. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.
While the amount of sunshine in Barcelos changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 1794 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in August and a subtle dip in April.
Enjoy up to 6.1 hours of daily sun in August, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in April, with about 3.8 hours of daily sunlight.
Barcelos enjoys an average of 1794 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.
Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
May, Barcelos’s wettest month, receives 164 mm (6.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 32°C (90°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Barcelos Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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