Ciales 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 Ciales, Central Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Ciales Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 284 hours of sunshine in March and 203 hours in November, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2966 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between March (9.5 hours per day) and November (6.8 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 76% of the time during the day in March, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 60%.

Ciales vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Ciales enjoys an average of 2966 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.

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

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

Related Climate Data for Ciales

September, Ciales’s wettest month, receives 111 mm (4.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 28°C (82°F).

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