Akurala 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 Akurala, Galle District, Sri Lanka. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Akurala experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, March, sees up to 270 hours of sunshine, while September, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 180 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2609 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 9.0 hours daily sunshine in March, it dips to 6.0 hours in September.

Akurala vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Akurala enjoys an average of 2609 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Related Climate Data for Akurala

May, Akurala’s wettest month, receives 197 mm (7.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 30°C (86°F).

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