Cabo Polonio Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Cabo Polonio, Rocha, Uruguay. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Cabo Polonio varies. It peaks at 271 hours in January and drops to 137 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2400 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Cabo Polonio. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.0 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Cabo Polonio enjoys an average of 2400 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.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

April, Cabo Polonio’s wettest month, receives 111 mm (4.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°F). During the driest month January 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 Cabo Polonio Precipitation page.