Rivas Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Rivas, San José Province, Costa Rica. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Rivas varies. It peaks at 270 hours in March and drops to 148 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2412 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Rivas serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in January with an average of 9.0 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in June, offering only 4.9 hours of daily sunlight.

Rivas vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Rivas enjoys an average of 2412 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.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

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

Related Climate Data for Rivas

October, Rivas’s wettest month, receives 200 mm (7.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C (73°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 24°C (75°F).

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