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Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in San Marcos Sierras, Córdoba Province, Argentina. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.
Across the seasons, sunshine hours in San Marcos Sierras vary. From a high of 255 hours in January, to a low of 156 hours in June, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2518 hours.
Enjoy up to 8.5 hours of daily sun in January, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in June, with about 5.2 hours of daily sunlight.
On average the sun shines 61% of the time during the day in February, the highest percentage of any month. June has the lowest percentage at 48%.
San Marcos Sierras enjoys an average of 2518 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.
In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
January, San Marcos Sierras’s wettest month, receives 115 mm (4.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 18°C (64°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our San Marcos Sierras Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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