Juba Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Juba, South Sudan. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Juba Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 279 hours of sunshine in January and 183 hours in July, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2693 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 9.3 hours of daily sun in January, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in July, with about 6.1 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 80% of the time during the day in January, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 48%.

Juba enjoys an average of 2693 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

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

October, Juba’s wettest month, receives 7.9 mm (0.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 32°C (90°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 37°C (99°F).

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