Average Monthly Sunshine in Chipata

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Chipata receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Chipata varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, September, reaches an impressive 277 hours, while February, the darkest month, offers only 147 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2726 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of September under a blue sky, with approximately 9.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in February, with only 4.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Chipata’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Chipata enjoys an average of 2726 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.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

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

Other climate information

January, Chipata’s wettest month, receives 18 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C. During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 26°C.

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