La Calera Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in La Calera, Cundinamarca, Colombia. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in La Calera varies. It peaks at 156 hours in January and drops to 83 hours in May. The total annual amount of sun is 1337 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of January under a blue sky, with approximately 5.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in May, with only 2.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 42% of the time during the day in January, the highest percentage of any month. May has the lowest percentage at 22%.

La Calera enjoys an average of 1337 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

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

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

April, La Calera’s wettest month, receives 82 mm (3.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 19°C (66°F).

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