Mexico City Sunshine Hours by Month

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 Mexico City, Mexico DF, Mexico. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Mexico City varies. It peaks at 264 hours in March and drops to 150 hours in September. The total annual amount of sun is 2529 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of March under a blue sky, with approximately 8.8 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in September, with only 5.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Mexico City enjoys an average of 2529 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

August, Mexico City’s wettest month, receives 73 mm (2.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C (73°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 21°C (70°F).

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