San Ignacio Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in San Ignacio, Cayo, Belize. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate San Ignacio. Expect long, bright days with 256 hours in April and darker periods with just 151 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2389 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In San Ignacio, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.5 hours in April. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 5.0 hours per day.

San Ignacio enjoys an average of 2389 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

September, San Ignacio’s wettest month, receives 46 mm (1.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 33°C (91°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 31°C (88°F).

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