Oaxaca de Juárez Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca, Mexico. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Oaxaca de Juárez, timing is key. In March, you can enjoy up to 296 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of September provide just 161 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2899 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of March under a blue sky, with approximately 9.9 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in September, with only 5.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Oaxaca de Juárez enjoys an average of 2899 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

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.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

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

September, Oaxaca de Juárez’s wettest month, receives 33 mm (1.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C (77°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 24°C (75°F).

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