San Francisco de Macorís 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 San Francisco de Macorís, Greater Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
San Francisco de Macorís experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, sees up to 253 hours of sunshine, while December, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 159 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2531 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Enjoy up to 8.4 hours of daily sun in August, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in December, with about 5.3 hours of daily sunlight.
San Francisco de Macorís vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
San Francisco de Macorís enjoys an average of 2531 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, 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.
The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
Related Climate Data for San Francisco de Macorís
May, San Francisco de Macorís’s wettest month, receives 96 mm (3.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 32°C (90°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 29°C (84°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our San Francisco de Macorís Precipitation page.
