Average Monthly Sunshine in Rio Claro

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Rio Claro receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Rio Claro vary. From a high of 288 hours in March, to a low of 209 hours in June, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2825 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 9.6 hours daily sunshine in March, it dips to 7.0 hours in June.

Rio Claro’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Rio Claro enjoys an average of 2825 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.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

January, Rio Claro’s wettest month, receives 243 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 28°C.

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