Elqui Valley Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Elqui Valley, Chile. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Elqui Valley. Expect long, bright days with 250 hours in January and darker periods with just 142 hours in May. The total annual amount of sun is 2204 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Elqui Valley serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in January with an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in May, offering only 4.7 hours of daily sunlight.

Elqui Valley enjoys an average of 2204 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.

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.

June, Elqui Valley’s wettest month, receives 37 mm (1.5 in) of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 8°C (46°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 15°C (59°F).

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