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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 Barra do Gil, Bahia, Brazil. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.
Barra do Gil experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, sees up to 246 hours of sunshine, while June, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 167 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2496 hours.
Enjoy up to 8.2 hours of daily sun in January, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in June, with about 5.6 hours of daily sunlight.
Barra do Gil enjoys an average of 2496 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 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.
May, Barra do Gil’s wettest month, receives 107 mm (4.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 29°C (84°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Barra do Gil Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity Wind Speed Water Temp
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