Salta 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 Salta, Salta Province, Argentina. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Salta experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, sees up to 207 hours of sunshine, while March, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 142 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2185 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you can enjoy sunny spells year-round. August sees up to 6.9 hours of daily sunshine, perfect for a sunny trip. March, the least sunny month, still offers a generous 4.7 hours of sun despite this cloudier / rainier time of the year.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 57% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. March has the lowest percentage at 29%.

Salta enjoys an average of 2185 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

February, Salta’s wettest month, receives 307 mm (12 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C (75°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 17°C (63°F).

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