Andilana 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 Andilana, Nosy Be, Madagascar. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Andilana varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, reaches an impressive 285 hours, while February, the darkest month, offers only 171 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2924 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Andilana, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.5 hours in August. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. February sees a soft sun for only 5.7 hours 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%.

Andilana 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.

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

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

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

January, Andilana’s wettest month, receives 90 mm (3.5 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 Andilana Precipitation page.