Average Monthly Sunshine in Hanga Roa

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Hanga Roa receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Hanga Roa. Expect long, bright days with 291 hours in January and darker periods with just 152 hours in July. The total annual amount of sun is 2515 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 9.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in July, with only 5.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Hanga Roa’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Hanga Roa enjoys an average of 2515 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, Brussels, UK, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

Other climate information

May, Hanga Roa’s wettest month, receives 56 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 26°C.

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