Average Monthly Sunshine in Rio Grande

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Rio Grande experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, March, sees up to 284 hours of sunshine, while November, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 203 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2966 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 9.5 hours daily sunshine in March, it dips to 6.8 hours in November.

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

Rio Grande enjoys an average of 2966 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

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

Other climate information

September, Rio Grande’s wettest month, receives 135 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C. During the driest month February 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 Grande Precipitation page.