Puerto Cortes Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Puerto Cortes, Honduras. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Puerto Cortes Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 240 hours of sunshine in March and 150 hours in December, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2344 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between March (8.0 hours per day) and December (5.0 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Puerto Cortes vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Puerto Cortes enjoys an average of 2344 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

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

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.

Related Climate Data for Puerto Cortes

November, Puerto Cortes’s wettest month, receives 140 mm (5.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 30°C (86°F).

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