Ampasimena 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 Ampasimena, Madagascar. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Ampasimena varies. It peaks at 285 hours in August and drops to 171 hours in February. The total annual amount of sun is 2924 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of August under a blue sky, with approximately 9.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in February, with only 5.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 81% of the time during the day in September, the highest percentage of any month. February has the lowest percentage at 52%.

Ampasimena vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Ampasimena enjoys an average of 2924 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Related Climate Data for Ampasimena

January, Ampasimena’s wettest month, receives 101 mm (4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).

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