Lago Argentino Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Lago Argentino, Argentina. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Lago Argentino varies. It peaks at 262 hours in January and drops to 96 hours in July. The total annual amount of sun is 2152 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 8.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 3.2 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 54% of the time during the day in November, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 35%.

Lago Argentino enjoys an average of 2152 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

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

April, Lago Argentino’s wettest month, receives 73 mm (2.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 10°C (50°F). During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 7°C (45°F).

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