Mbour 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 Mbour, Thiès region, Senegal. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Mbour Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 291 hours of sunshine in May and 219 hours in September, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 3025 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 9.7 hours of daily sun in May, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in September, with about 7.3 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 74% of the time during the day in March, the highest percentage of any month. August has the lowest percentage at 57%.

Mbour vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Mbour enjoys an average of 3025 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

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.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Related Climate Data for Mbour

August, Mbour’s wettest month, receives 0.7 mm (0.03 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 30°C (86°F).

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