Ribeira Grande Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Ribeira Grande, Cape Verde. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Ribeira Grande vary. From a high of 307 hours in May, to a low of 205 hours in December, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3111 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 10.2 hours daily sunshine in May, it dips to 6.8 hours in December.

Ribeira Grande enjoys an average of 3111 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

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.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

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

September, Ribeira Grande’s wettest month, receives 38 mm (1.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 23°C (73°F).

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