Average Monthly Sunshine in Saint Georges

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 Saint Georges, French Guiana. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Saint Georges. Expect long, bright days with 249 hours in October and darker periods with just 99 hours in February. The total annual amount of sun is 1989 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Saint Georges, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.3 hours in October. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. February sees a soft sun for only 3.3 hours per day.

Saint Georges’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Saint Georges enjoys an average of 1989 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

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

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

Other climate information

May, Saint Georges’s wettest month, receives 47 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C. During the driest month September 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 Saint Georges Precipitation page.