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When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in La Vega, Cundinamarca, Colombia. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Sunshine in La Vega varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 156 hours, while May, the darkest month, offers only 83 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1337 hours.
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in La Vega. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 5.2 hours, May marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.8 hours of sunlight per day.
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 Vega enjoys an average of 1337 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.
Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
April, La Vega’s wettest month, receives 226 mm (8.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C (73°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 23°C (73°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our La Vega Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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