Watsa Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Watsa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Watsa varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 240 hours, while July, the darkest month, offers only 135 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2251 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Watsa, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.0 hours in January. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. July sees a soft sun for only 4.5 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 68% of the time during the day in January, the highest percentage of any month. August has the lowest percentage at 34%.

Watsa enjoys an average of 2251 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.

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

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.

October, Watsa’s wettest month, receives 53 mm (2.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 33°C (91°F).

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