Average Monthly Sunshine in Riobamba

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Riobamba varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, November, reaches an impressive 105 hours, while March, the darkest month, offers only 50 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 985 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Riobamba. While November receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 3.5 hours, March marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Riobamba’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Riobamba enjoys an average of 985 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

March, Riobamba’s wettest month, receives 171 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 14°C.

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