Maricá Sunshine Hours by Month

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 Maricá, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Maricá vary. From a high of 212 hours in January, to a low of 144 hours in September, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2183 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between January (7.1 hours per day) and September (4.8 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Maricá vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Maricá enjoys an average of 2183 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.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Related Climate Data for Maricá

January, Maricá’s wettest month, receives 140 mm (5.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 26°C (79°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Maricá Precipitation page.