Petrópolis 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 Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Petrópolis experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, sees up to 212 hours of sunshine, while September, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 144 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2183 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 7.1 hours of daily sun in January, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in September, with about 4.8 hours of daily sunlight.

Petrópolis enjoys an average of 2183 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

January, Petrópolis’s wettest month, receives 263 mm (10 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 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 Petrópolis Precipitation page.