Average Monthly Sunshine in La Plata

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

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.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in La Plata. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.5 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.4 hours of sunlight per day.

La Plata’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

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

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

October, La Plata’s wettest month, receives 90 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C. During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 19°C.

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.