Quintero 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 Quintero, Valparaíso Region, Chile. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Quintero. Expect long, bright days with 280 hours in January and darker periods with just 80 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2129 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Quintero. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.3 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Quintero enjoys an average of 2129 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 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.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

June, Quintero’s wettest month, receives 0.9 mm (0.04 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C (61°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 21°C (70°F).

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