Coquimbo Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Coquimbo, Coquimbo Region, Chile. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Coquimbo varies. It peaks at 250 hours in January and drops to 142 hours in May. The total annual amount of sun is 2204 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Coquimbo serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in January with an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in May, offering only 4.7 hours of daily sunlight.

Coquimbo vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Coquimbo enjoys an average of 2204 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

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

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

Related Climate Data for Coquimbo

June, Coquimbo’s wettest month, receives 1.4 mm (0.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C (63°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 23°C (73°F).

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