Average Monthly Sunshine in Petrolina

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Petrolina experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, sees up to 264 hours of sunshine, while June, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 206 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2847 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 8.8 hours daily sunshine in August, it dips to 6.9 hours in June.

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

Petrolina enjoys an average of 2847 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

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

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

Other climate information

March, Petrolina’s wettest month, receives 12 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 34°C. During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 35°C.

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