Pelotas Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Pelotas. Expect long, bright days with 260 hours in December and darker periods with just 139 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2336 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Pelotas. While December receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.7 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Pelotas enjoys an average of 2336 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

September, Pelotas’s wettest month, receives 117 mm (4.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 25°C (77°F).

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