Chapala Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Chapala experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, sees up to 280 hours of sunshine, while September, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 188 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2692 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you can enjoy sunny spells year-round. May sees up to 9.3 hours of daily sunshine, perfect for a sunny trip. September, the least sunny month, still offers a generous 6.3 hours of sun despite this cloudier / rainier time of the year.

Chapala vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Chapala enjoys an average of 2692 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.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Related Climate Data for Chapala

July, Chapala’s wettest month, receives 19 mm (0.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 31°C (88°F).

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