La Paz Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

La Paz experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, sees up to 334 hours of sunshine, while December, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 210 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3291 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 11.1 hours of daily sun in June, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in December, with about 7.0 hours of daily sunlight.

La Paz vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

La Paz enjoys an average of 3291 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Related Climate Data for La Paz

September, La Paz’s wettest month, receives 37 mm (1.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 33°C (91°F). During the driest month April 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 Paz Precipitation page.