Hanga Roa Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Hanga Roa, Easter Island, Chile. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Hanga Roa, timing is key. In January, you can enjoy up to 291 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of July provide just 152 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2525 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 enjoys an average of 2525 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

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

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

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

May, Hanga Roa’s wettest month, receives 56 mm (2.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C (73°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 26°C (79°F).

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