Average Monthly Sunshine in Mérida

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 Mérida, Venezuela. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Mérida Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 255 hours of sunshine in January and 177 hours in April, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2508 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 8.5 hours of daily sun in January, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in April, with about 5.9 hours of daily sunlight.

Mérida’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Mérida enjoys an average of 2508 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

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

Other climate information

April, Mérida’s wettest month, receives 270 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 20°C.

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