Colonia del Sacramento 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 Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, Uruguay. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Colonia del Sacramento, timing is key. In January, you can enjoy up to 285 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of June provide just 132 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2526 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of January under a blue sky, with approximately 9.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 4.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Colonia del Sacramento enjoys an average of 2526 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.

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

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

October, Colonia del Sacramento’s wettest month, receives 81 mm (3.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°F). During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 18°C (64°F).

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