Monteverde Sunshine Hours by Month
The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Monteverde, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Monteverde. Expect long, bright days with 282 hours in March and darker periods with just 156 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2489 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Monteverde. While March receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.4 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.2 hours of sunlight per day.
Monteverde vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Monteverde enjoys an average of 2489 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.
Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
Related Climate Data for Monteverde
October, Monteverde’s wettest month, receives 51 mm (2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 31°C (88°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Monteverde Precipitation page.
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