Piedra Colgada Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Piedra Colgada, Atacama, Chile. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Piedra Colgada experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, sees up to 295 hours of sunshine, while June, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 192 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2925 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between January (9.8 hours per day) and June (6.4 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Piedra Colgada enjoys an average of 2925 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

May, Piedra Colgada’s wettest month, receives 0.1 mm (0 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°F). During the driest month January 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 Piedra Colgada Precipitation page.