Salinas 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 Salinas, South Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Salinas experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, March, sees up to 284 hours of sunshine, while November, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 203 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2966 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 9.5 hours daily sunshine in March, it dips to 6.8 hours in November.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 76% of the time during the day in March, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 60%.

Salinas enjoys an average of 2966 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

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

September, Salinas’s wettest month, receives 106 mm (4.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°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 Salinas Precipitation page.