Balaclava Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Balaclava, Mauritius. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Balaclava experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, December, sees up to 283 hours of sunshine, while June, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 211 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2909 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 9.4 hours of daily sun in December, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in June, with about 7.0 hours of daily sunlight.

Balaclava enjoys an average of 2909 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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, Balaclava’s wettest month, receives 178 mm (7 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 25°C (77°F).

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