Caleta Olivia 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 Caleta Olivia, Santa Cruz, Argentina. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Caleta Olivia. Expect long, bright days with 277 hours in January and darker periods with just 125 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2356 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of January under a blue sky, with approximately 9.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 4.2 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 54% of the time during the day in February, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 42%.
Caleta Olivia vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Caleta Olivia enjoys an average of 2356 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.
In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.
Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
Related Climate Data for Caleta Olivia
June, Caleta Olivia’s wettest month, receives 11 mm (0.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 11°C (52°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 Caleta Olivia Precipitation page.
