Nosy Be 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 Nosy Be, Nosy Be, Madagascar. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Nosy Be varies. It peaks at 285 hours in August and drops to 171 hours in February. The total annual amount of sun is 2924 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of August under a blue sky, with approximately 9.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in February, with only 5.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 81% of the time during the day in September, the highest percentage of any month. February has the lowest percentage at 52%.

Nosy Be enjoys an average of 2924 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

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

January, Nosy Be’s wettest month, receives 106 mm (4.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month July 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 Nosy Be Precipitation page.