Saint Martin Sunshine Hours by Month
To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Saint Martin, Saint Martin. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
On average, Saint Martin receives plenty of sunlight throughout the year. The annual sunshine totals up to approximately 3023 hours, making it a consistently bright destination.
Daily hours of sunshine
Year-round, Saint Martin offers plenty of sunlight to enjoy during your holiday. The difference between the sunniest month, August, with 9.5 hours of daily sunshine, and September, the least sunny month, with 7.7 hours, is minimal.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 75% of the time during the day in January, the highest percentage of any month. September has the lowest percentage at 61%.
Saint Martin vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Saint Martin enjoys an average of 3023 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.
In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 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.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
Related Climate Data for Saint Martin
October, Saint Martin’s wettest month, receives 97 mm (3.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month March 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 Saint Martin Precipitation page.
