Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana, La Libertad Department, El Salvador. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Santa Ana changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 3119 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in January and a subtle dip in June.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 10.4 hours of daily sun in January, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in June, with about 6.6 hours of daily sunlight.

Santa Ana vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Santa Ana enjoys an average of 3119 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 Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Related Climate Data for Santa Ana

September, Santa Ana’s wettest month, receives 45 mm (1.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month January 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 Santa Ana Precipitation page.