Port South East Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Port South East, Rodrigues, Mauritius. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Port South East 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

This means you can enjoy sunny spells year-round. December sees up to 9.6 hours of daily sunshine, perfect for a sunny trip. June, the least sunny month, still offers a generous 7.4 hours of sun despite this cloudier / rainier time of the year.

Port South East enjoys an average of 3043 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

February, Port South East’s wettest month, receives 143 mm (5.6 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 South East Precipitation page.