Befotaka Bay Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Befotaka Bay, Madagascar. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Befotaka Bay 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

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of August under a blue sky, with approximately 9.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in February, with only 5.7 hours of sunlight 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%.

Befotaka Bay vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Befotaka Bay enjoys an average of 2924 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.

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

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.

Related Climate Data for Befotaka Bay

January, Befotaka Bay’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 Befotaka Bay Precipitation page.