Average Monthly Sunshine in Chihuahua

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Chihuahua varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 300 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 175 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2828 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 10.0 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 5.8 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Chihuahua enjoys an average of 2828 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

July, Chihuahua’s wettest month, receives 29 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 32°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 25°C.

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