Higüey 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 Higüey, La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

The sunniest days in Higüey occur in March, with around 277 hours of sunshine. Even in December, the least sunny month, Higüey still enjoys a comfortable 235 hours of sunlight. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3047 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The sunniest days in Higüey occur in March, with around 9.2 hours of daily sunshine. Even in December, the least sunny month, Higüey doesn't shy away from the sun, still enjoying a comfortable 7.8 hours of daily sunlight.

Higüey enjoys an average of 3047 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.

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

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

September, Higüey’s wettest month, receives 112 mm (4.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 32°C (90°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 29°C (84°F).

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