Average Monthly Sunshine in Belmopan

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Belmopan receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Belmopan. Expect long, bright days with 256 hours in April and darker periods with just 151 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2400 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious. While April receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.5 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Belmopan’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Belmopan enjoys an average of 2400 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.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

June, Belmopan’s wettest month, receives 101 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 33°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 32°C.

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