Cockscomb basin wildlife sanctuary
The Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the south of Belize and is said to be the best place on earth to encounter a jaguar. Something you migh want to add to your bucket list.
To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, Belize. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 252 hours of sunshine in May and 180 hours in September, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2555 hours.
This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 8.4 hours daily sunshine in May, it dips to 6.0 hours in September.
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary enjoys an average of 2555 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.
The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.
Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.
June, Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary’s wettest month, receives 148 mm (5.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 29°C (84°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine
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