Average Monthly Sunshine in Pemba

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Pemba receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Pemba varies. It peaks at 290 hours in October and drops to 175 hours in February. The total annual amount of sun is 2815 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Pemba. While October receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.7 hours, February marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Pemba’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Pemba enjoys an average of 2815 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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.

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

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

January, Pemba’s wettest month, receives 50 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 28°C.

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