Rio do Fogo Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Rio do Fogo, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Rio do Fogo vary. From a high of 280 hours in November, to a low of 174 hours in April, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2679 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between November (9.3 hours per day) and April (5.8 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Rio do Fogo enjoys an average of 2679 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

April, Rio do Fogo’s wettest month, receives 113 mm (4.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month November 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 Rio do Fogo Precipitation page.