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Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in La Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.
Seasonal sunshine in La Plata varies. It peaks at 285 hours in January and drops to 132 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2526 hours.
For those who appreciate different seasons, La Plata serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in January with an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in June, offering only 4.4 hours of daily sunlight.
La Plata enjoys an average of 2526 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.
In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.
Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.
October, La Plata’s wettest month, receives 90 mm (3.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°F). During the driest month May 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 Plata Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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