Ilheu das Rolas 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 Ilheu das Rolas, São Tomé & Príncipe. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Ilheu das Rolas vary. From a high of 166 hours in June, to a low of 116 hours in October, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 1697 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between June (5.5 hours per day) and October (3.9 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Ilheu das Rolas enjoys an average of 1697 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 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.

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

November, Ilheu das Rolas’s wettest month, receives 145 mm (5.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 25°C (77°F).

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