Limon Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Limon, Costa Rica. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Limon experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, March, sees up to 177 hours of sunshine, while July, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 121 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 1839 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 5.9 hours of daily sun in March, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in July, with about 4.0 hours of daily sunlight.

Limon vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Limon enjoys an average of 1839 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

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

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

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Related Climate Data for Limon

November, Limon’s wettest month, receives 343 mm (14 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°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 Limon Precipitation page.