Quepos 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 Quepos, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Quepos varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, March, reaches an impressive 270 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 148 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2412 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Quepos serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in January with an average of 9.0 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in June, offering only 4.9 hours of daily sunlight.

Quepos vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Quepos enjoys an average of 2412 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

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

Related Climate Data for Quepos

August, Quepos’s wettest month, receives 136 mm (5.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 28°C (82°F).

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