Esquel 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 Esquel, Chubut, Argentina. 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 Esquel. Expect long, bright days with 309 hours in January and darker periods with just 81 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2341 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of January under a blue sky, with approximately 10.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 2.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 66% of the time during the day in January, the highest percentage of any month. June has the lowest percentage at 27%.

Esquel enjoys an average of 2341 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

June, Esquel’s wettest month, receives 38 mm (1.5 in) of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 6°C (43°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 22°C (72°F).

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