Herradura Sunshine Hours by Month

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 Herradura, Costa Rica. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Herradura varies. It peaks at 270 hours in March and drops to 148 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2412 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 9.0 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 4.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Herradura enjoys an average of 2412 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.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

October, Herradura’s wettest month, receives 159 mm (6.3 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 23°C (73°F).

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