Pointe-à-Pitre Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Pointe-à-Pitre, Grande-Terre, Guadeloupe. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Pointe-à-Pitre, 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, Pointe-à-Pitre 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, Pointe-à-Pitre still receives about 6.9 hours.

Pointe-à-Pitre 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

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

October, Pointe-à-Pitre’s wettest month, receives 121 mm (4.8 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 Pointe-à-Pitre Precipitation page.