Esterillos 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 Esterillos, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Esterillos varies. It peaks at 270 hours in March and drops to 148 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2412 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Esterillos serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in January with an average of 9.0 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in June, offering only 4.9 hours of daily sunlight.

Esterillos enjoys an average of 2412 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

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

August, Esterillos’s wettest month, receives 77 mm (3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 29°C (84°F).

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