La Ceiba Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in La Ceiba, Atlántida Department, Honduras. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in La Ceiba vary. From a high of 236 hours in April, to a low of 146 hours in November, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2265 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between April (7.9 hours per day) and November (4.9 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

La Ceiba vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

La Ceiba enjoys an average of 2265 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

Related Climate Data for La Ceiba

November, La Ceiba’s wettest month, receives 177 mm (7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month April 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 La Ceiba Precipitation page.