Malargüe 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 Malargüe, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Malargüe. Expect long, bright days with 327 hours in January and darker periods with just 152 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2728 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Malargüe, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 10.9 hours in January. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. June sees a soft sun for only 5.1 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 73% of the time during the day in December, the highest percentage of any month. September has the lowest percentage at 46%.

Malargüe enjoys an average of 2728 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.

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

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

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

June, Malargüe’s wettest month, receives 44 mm (1.7 in) of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 7°C (45°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 26°C (79°F).

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