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To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Las Lenas, Mendoza Province, Argentina. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Las Lenas. Expect long, bright days with 327 hours in January and darker periods with just 152 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2728 hours.
This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of January under a blue sky, with approximately 10.9 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 5.1 hours of sunlight per day.
On average the sun shines 73% of the time during the day in December, the highest percentage of any month. September has the lowest percentage at 46%.
Las Lenas enjoys an average of 2728 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
June, Las Lenas’s wettest month, receives 31 mm (1.2 in) of snowfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of -1°C (30°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 15°C (59°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Las Lenas Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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