Porters Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Porters, Saint James, Barbados. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Porters vary. From a high of 271 hours in March, to a low of 216 hours in January, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2947 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 9.0 hours of daily sun in March, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in January, with about 7.2 hours of daily sunlight.

Porters vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Porters enjoys an average of 2947 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Related Climate Data for Porters

October, Porters’s wettest month, receives 149 mm (5.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month February 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 Porters Precipitation page.