Cidade Velha Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Cidade Velha, Santiago Island, Cape Verde. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Cidade Velha experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, sees up to 301 hours of sunshine, while August, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 200 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2926 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 10.0 hours daily sunshine in May, it dips to 6.7 hours in August.

Cidade Velha enjoys an average of 2926 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, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

September, Cidade Velha’s wettest month, receives 82 mm (3.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).

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