Ararca 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 Ararca, Bolivar, Colombia. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Ararca experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, sees up to 270 hours of sunshine, while October, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 170 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2524 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between January (9.0 hours per day) and October (5.7 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 74% of the time during the day in January, the highest percentage of any month. October has the lowest percentage at 46%.

Ararca enjoys an average of 2524 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

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

October, Ararca’s wettest month, receives 10 mm (0.4 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 32°C (90°F).

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