Montevideo Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Montevideo varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 293 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 128 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2456 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Montevideo serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in January with an average of 9.8 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in June, offering only 4.3 hours of daily sunlight.

Montevideo enjoys an average of 2456 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

October, Montevideo’s wettest month, receives 74 mm (2.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).

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