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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 Artigas, Artigas Department, Uruguay. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.
If you're visiting Artigas, timing is key. In January, you can enjoy up to 278 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of June provide just 145 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2564 hours.
In Artigas, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.3 hours in January. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. June sees a soft sun for only 4.8 hours per day.
Artigas enjoys an average of 2564 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.
In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
October, Artigas’s wettest month, receives 131 mm (5.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 22°C (72°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Artigas Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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