Riobamba Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Riobamba, Chimborazo Province, Ecuador. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Riobamba varies. It peaks at 105 hours in November and drops to 50 hours in March. The total annual amount of sun is 985 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Riobamba, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 3.5 hours in November. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. March sees a soft sun for only 1.7 hours per day.

Riobamba enjoys an average of 985 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.

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

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

March, Riobamba’s wettest month, receives 171 mm (6.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C (59°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 14°C (57°F).

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.