San Gil Sunshine Hours by Month
The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in San Gil, Santander, Colombia. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Across the seasons, sunshine hours in San Gil vary. From a high of 211 hours in January, to a low of 137 hours in April, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 1908 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 7.0 hours daily sunshine in January, it dips to 4.6 hours in April.
San Gil vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
San Gil enjoys an average of 1908 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.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.
In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.
Related Climate Data for San Gil
June, San Gil’s wettest month, receives 249 mm (9.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C (77°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 25°C (77°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our San Gil Precipitation page.
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