Abomey-Calavi 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 Abomey-Calavi, Benin. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Abomey-Calavi varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, November, reaches an impressive 245 hours, while July, the darkest month, offers only 136 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2349 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Abomey-Calavi. While November receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.2 hours, July marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Abomey-Calavi enjoys an average of 2349 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.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 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.

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

June, Abomey-Calavi’s wettest month, receives 74 mm (2.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 31°C (88°F).

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