Saona Island Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Saona Island, Greater Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Year-round, Saona Island offers consistent sunshine. The difference between the sunniest month, March, with 277 hours, and December, the least sunny month, with 235, is minimal. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3047 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Year-round, Saona Island offers plenty of sunlight to enjoy during your holiday. The difference between the sunniest month, March, with 9.2 hours of daily sunshine, and December, the least sunny month, with 7.8 hours, is minimal.

Saona Island enjoys an average of 3047 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.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

September, Saona Island’s wettest month, receives 145 mm (5.7 in) of snowfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 32°C (90°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 29°C (84°F).

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