Porto Alegre 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 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Porto Alegre varies. It peaks at 233 hours in December and drops to 116 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2108 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Porto Alegre serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in December with an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in June, offering only 3.9 hours of daily sunlight.

Porto Alegre vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Porto Alegre enjoys an average of 2108 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Related Climate Data for Porto Alegre

October, Porto Alegre’s wettest month, receives 141 mm (5.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 23°C (73°F).

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