Rakwana 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 Rakwana, Ratnapura District, Sri Lanka. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Rakwana experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, March, sees up to 276 hours of sunshine, while September, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 190 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2630 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Enjoy up to 9.2 hours of daily sun in March, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in September, with about 6.3 hours of daily sunlight.
Rakwana vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Rakwana enjoys an average of 2630 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.
Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
Related Climate Data for Rakwana
November, Rakwana’s wettest month, receives 166 mm (6.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 29°C (84°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Rakwana Precipitation page.
Rakwana Weather by Month
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Rakwana 3-Day Forecast
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