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In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Mauá, São Paulo State, Brazil. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.
Mauá Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 187 hours of sunshine in July and 150 hours in December, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 1998 hours.
The difference in daily sunshine hours between July (6.2 hours per day) and December (5.0 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.
Mauá enjoys an average of 1998 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.
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.
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.
January, Mauá’s wettest month, receives 284 mm (11 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 24°C (75°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Mauá Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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