Average Monthly Sunshine in Nieuw Nickerie

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Nieuw Nickerie receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Nieuw Nickerie experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, October, sees up to 271 hours of sunshine, while December, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 175 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2564 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 9.0 hours daily sunshine in October, it dips to 5.8 hours in December.

Nieuw Nickerie’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Nieuw Nickerie enjoys an average of 2564 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

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

Other climate information

May, Nieuw Nickerie’s wettest month, receives 64 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C. During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 34°C.

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