Jarabacoa Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Jarabacoa, Barahona Province, Dominican Republic. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Jarabacoa vary. From a high of 253 hours in August, to a low of 159 hours in December, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2531 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 8.4 hours of daily sun in August, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in December, with about 5.3 hours of daily sunlight.

Jarabacoa enjoys an average of 2531 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

May, Jarabacoa’s wettest month, receives 113 mm (4.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month December 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 Jarabacoa Precipitation page.