El Pinar 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 El Pinar, Uruguay. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in El Pinar varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 293 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 128 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2456 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 9.8 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 4.3 hours of sunlight per day.
El Pinar vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
El Pinar enjoys an average of 2456 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
Related Climate Data for El Pinar
October, El Pinar’s wettest month, receives 75 mm (3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°F). During the driest month January 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 El Pinar Precipitation page.
