Calca Sunshine Hours by Month

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 Calca, Cusco, Peru. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Calca. Expect long, bright days with 257 hours in July and darker periods with just 122 hours in February. The total annual amount of sun is 2340 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Calca. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.6 hours, February marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Calca vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Calca enjoys an average of 2340 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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.

Related Climate Data for Calca

February, Calca’s wettest month, receives 168 mm (6.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C (57°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 13°C (55°F).

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