San Juan del Cesar 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 Juan del Cesar, Guajira, Colombia. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.
Monthly hours of sunshine
San Juan del Cesar experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, sees up to 267 hours of sunshine, while October, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 178 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2549 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
This means you can enjoy sunny spells year-round. January sees up to 8.9 hours of daily sunshine, perfect for a sunny trip. October, the least sunny month, still offers a generous 5.9 hours of sun despite this cloudier / rainier time of the year.
San Juan del Cesar vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
San Juan del Cesar enjoys an average of 2549 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.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.
Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.
Related Climate Data for San Juan del Cesar
May, San Juan del Cesar’s wettest month, receives 231 mm (9.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month January 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 Juan del Cesar Precipitation page.
San Juan del Cesar Weather by Month
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