Porto-Novo 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 Porto-Novo, Benin. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Porto-Novo, timing is key. In November, you can enjoy up to 245 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of July provide just 136 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2349 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Porto-Novo, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.2 hours in November. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. July sees a soft sun for only 4.5 hours per day.

Porto-Novo enjoys an average of 2349 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

June, Porto-Novo’s wettest month, receives 86 mm (3.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 31°C (88°F).

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