Average Monthly Sunshine in Cúcuta

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Cúcuta experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, sees up to 219 hours of sunshine, while April, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 143 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2229 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 7.3 hours of daily sun in August, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in April, with about 4.8 hours of daily sunlight.

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

Cúcuta enjoys an average of 2229 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

November, Cúcuta’s wettest month, receives 62 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 34°C.

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