Average Monthly Sunshine in Kourou

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Kourou receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Kourou varies. It peaks at 255 hours in September and drops to 89 hours in February. The total annual amount of sun is 1980 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Kourou serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in September with an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in February, offering only 3.0 hours of daily sunlight.

Kourou’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Kourou enjoys an average of 1980 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.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

Other climate information

May, Kourou’s wettest month, receives 64 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C. During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 31°C.

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