San Cristóbal de Las Casas Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in San Cristóbal de Las Casas varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 212 hours, while September, the darkest month, offers only 118 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2101 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In San Cristóbal de Las Casas, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.1 hours in January. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. September sees a soft sun for only 3.9 hours per day.

San Cristóbal de Las Casas vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

San Cristóbal de Las Casas enjoys an average of 2101 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 and rainy skies.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Related Climate Data for San Cristóbal de Las Casas

June, San Cristóbal de Las Casas’s wettest month, receives 67 mm (2.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C (77°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 25°C (77°F).

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