Rose Hill Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Rose Hill, Barbados. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Rose Hill experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, March, sees up to 271 hours of sunshine, while January, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 216 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2947 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you can enjoy sunny spells year-round. March sees up to 9.0 hours of daily sunshine, perfect for a sunny trip. January, the least sunny month, still offers a generous 7.2 hours of sun despite this cloudier / rainier time of the year.

Rose Hill enjoys an average of 2947 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

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

October, Rose Hill’s wettest month, receives 148 mm (5.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).

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