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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 Floresta, Canelones, Uruguay. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Sunshine in La Floresta varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 293 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 128 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2456 hours.
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in La Floresta. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.8 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.3 hours of sunlight per day.
La Floresta enjoys an average of 2456 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.
Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.
Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.
October, La Floresta’s wettest month, receives 77 mm (3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 28°C (82°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our La Floresta Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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