Average Monthly Sunshine in San Andrés

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that San Andrés receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in San Andrés varies. It peaks at 253 hours in May and drops to 140 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 2345 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.4 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.7 hours of sunlight per day.

San Andrés’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

San Andrés enjoys an average of 2345 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

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.

Other climate information

December, San Andrés’s wettest month, receives 5.2 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 23°C.

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