Marsabit 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 Marsabit, Kenya. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Marsabit experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, sees up to 273 hours of sunshine, while November, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 192 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2831 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between May (9.1 hours per day) and November (6.4 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Marsabit enjoys an average of 2831 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, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

November, Marsabit’s wettest month, receives 13 mm (0.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month September 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 Marsabit Precipitation page.