Matapalo Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Matapalo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Matapalo varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, March, reaches an impressive 270 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 148 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2412 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of January under a blue sky, with approximately 9.0 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 4.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Matapalo vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Matapalo enjoys an average of 2412 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

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

Related Climate Data for Matapalo

November, Matapalo’s wettest month, receives 143 mm (5.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 28°C (82°F).

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