Average Monthly Sunshine in Colón

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Colón varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, February, reaches an impressive 247 hours, while September, the darkest month, offers only 100 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1748 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of February under a blue sky, with approximately 8.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in September, with only 3.3 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Colón enjoys an average of 1748 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

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 Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

November, Colón’s wettest month, receives 139 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 30°C.

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