San Rafael 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 Rafael, Alajuela, Costa Rica. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in San Rafael varies. It peaks at 284 hours in March and drops to 145 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2446 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, San Rafael serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in March with an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in June, offering only 4.8 hours of daily sunlight.

San Rafael enjoys an average of 2446 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

October, San Rafael’s wettest month, receives 97 mm (3.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C (77°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).

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