Punta Arenas Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Punta Arenas, Magallanes, Chile. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Punta Arenas varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, December, reaches an impressive 235 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 72 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1851 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Punta Arenas 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 2.4 hours of daily sunlight.

Punta Arenas enjoys an average of 1851 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.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

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

April, Punta Arenas’s wettest month, receives 64 mm (2.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 11°C (52°F). During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 9°C (48°F).

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