Gustavia Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

The sunniest days in Gustavia occur in July, with around 267 hours of sunshine. Even in February, the least sunny month, Gustavia still enjoys a comfortable 232 hours of sunlight. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3034 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The sunniest days in Gustavia occur in March, with around 8.9 hours of daily sunshine. Even in February, the least sunny month, Gustavia doesn't shy away from the sun, still enjoying a comfortable 7.7 hours of daily sunlight.

Gustavia enjoys an average of 3034 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

October, Gustavia’s wettest month, receives 97 mm (3.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).

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