Salto 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 Salto, Salto, Uruguay. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Salto varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 312 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 152 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2845 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of January under a blue sky, with approximately 10.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 5.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Salto vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Salto enjoys an average of 2845 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.

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

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Related Climate Data for Salto

April, Salto’s wettest month, receives 117 mm (4.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 19°C (66°F).

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