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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 Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Manaus. Expect long, bright days with 217 hours in August and darker periods with just 92 hours in February. The total annual amount of sun is 1774 hours.
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Manaus. While August receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.2 hours, February marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.1 hours of sunlight per day.
Manaus enjoys an average of 1774 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.
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.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
March, Manaus’s wettest month, receives 136 mm (5.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 33°C (91°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Manaus Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity Wind Speed
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