Petit-Bourg Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Petit-Bourg, Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Petit-Bourg, you can expect sunshine nearly all year. Peak sunshine in August reaches 248 hours, with only a slight dip to 207 hours in November. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2781 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Despite minor fluctuations, Petit-Bourg enjoys a fairly consistent amount of sunshine throughout the year. In August, you can expect approximately 8.3 hours of daily sunshine, while even in November, Petit-Bourg still receives about 6.9 hours.

Petit-Bourg enjoys an average of 2781 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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.

October, Petit-Bourg’s wettest month, receives 138 mm (5.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).

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