Discovery Bay 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 Discovery Bay, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Year-round, Discovery Bay offers consistent sunshine. The difference between the sunniest month, April, with 253 hours, and September, the least sunny month, with 210, is minimal. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2794 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

If you're planning a trip to Discovery Bay, rest assured that sunshine is an important factor. With peak sunshine in April at 8.4 hours daily and a slight dip to 7.0 hours in September, it maintains a sunny destination year-round.

Discovery Bay vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Discovery Bay enjoys an average of 2794 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

Related Climate Data for Discovery Bay

October, Discovery Bay’s wettest month, receives 79 mm (3.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 28°C (82°F).

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