Average Monthly Sunshine in Florianópolis
Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Florianópolis vary. From a high of 188 hours in December, to a low of 130 hours in September, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 1988 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 6.3 hours daily sunshine in December, it dips to 4.3 hours in September.
Florianópolis’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities
Florianópolis enjoys an average of 1988 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.
Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
Other climate information
January, Florianópolis’s wettest month, receives 198 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 21°C.
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Florianópolis Precipitation page.
