Santa Bárbara 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 Bárbara, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Santa Bárbara experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, sees up to 242 hours of sunshine, while December, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 152 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2419 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 8.1 hours of daily sun in August, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in December, with about 5.1 hours of daily sunlight.

Santa Bárbara vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Santa Bárbara enjoys an average of 2419 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, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Related Climate Data for Santa Bárbara

December, Santa Bárbara’s wettest month, receives 165 mm (6.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 25°C (77°F).

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