Fianarantsoa 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 Fianarantsoa, Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Fianarantsoa Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 232 hours of sunshine in October and 162 hours in June, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2272 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 7.7 hours of daily sun in October, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in June, with about 5.4 hours of daily sunlight.

Fianarantsoa vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Fianarantsoa enjoys an average of 2272 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Related Climate Data for Fianarantsoa

January, Fianarantsoa’s wettest month, receives 238 mm (9.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month August 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 Fianarantsoa Precipitation page.