Diourbel 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 Diourbel, Senegal. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Diourbel vary. From a high of 298 hours in May, to a low of 228 hours in September, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3120 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you can enjoy sunny spells year-round. May sees up to 9.9 hours of daily sunshine, perfect for a sunny trip. September, the least sunny month, still offers a generous 7.6 hours of sun despite this cloudier / rainier time of the year.

Diourbel enjoys an average of 3120 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.

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.

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

August, Diourbel’s wettest month, receives 0.1 mm (0 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 33°C (91°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 38°C (100°F).

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