Calhau Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Calhau, Sao Vicente, Cape Verde. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Calhau experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, sees up to 307 hours of sunshine, while December, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 205 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3111 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 10.2 hours of daily sun in May, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in December, with about 6.8 hours of daily sunlight.

Calhau enjoys an average of 3111 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

September, Calhau’s wettest month, receives 39 mm (1.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 24°C (75°F).

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