Average Monthly Sunshine in Rio Branco

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Rio Branco varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 221 hours, while February, the darkest month, offers only 91 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1761 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 7.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in February, with only 3.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Rio Branco’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Rio Branco enjoys an average of 1761 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast, dark winter and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

Other climate information

February, Rio Branco’s wettest month, receives 86 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 33°C.

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