Port Mathurin 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 Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Port Mathurin experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, December, sees up to 287 hours of sunshine, while June, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 221 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3043 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 9.6 hours of daily sun in December, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in June, with about 7.4 hours of daily sunlight.

Port Mathurin vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Port Mathurin enjoys an average of 3043 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Related Climate Data for Port Mathurin

February, Port Mathurin’s wettest month, receives 146 mm (5.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 24°C (75°F).

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