Tamanrasset Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Tamanrasset, Algeria. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Tamanrasset Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 332 hours of sunshine in May and 245 hours in December, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 3496 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 11.1 hours of daily sun in May, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in December, with about 8.2 hours of daily sunlight.

Tamanrasset enjoys an average of 3496 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

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

August, Tamanrasset’s wettest month, receives 2.3 mm (0.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 36°C (97°F). During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 26°C (79°F).

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