Criciúma 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 Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Criciúma Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 181 hours of sunshine in December and 130 hours in June, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 1875 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 6.0 hours of daily sun in December, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in June, with about 4.3 hours of daily sunlight.

Criciúma enjoys an average of 1875 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

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.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

January, Criciúma’s wettest month, receives 237 mm (9.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 21°C (70°F).

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