Piriápolis 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 Piriápolis, Maldonado, Uruguay. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Piriápolis, timing is key. In December, you can enjoy up to 288 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of June provide just 105 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2349 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Piriápolis. While December receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.6 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Piriápolis enjoys an average of 2349 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

April, Piriápolis’s wettest month, receives 71 mm (2.8 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 26°C (79°F).

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