Average Monthly Sunshine in Santa Cruz do Lima

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Santa Cruz do Lima receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Santa Cruz do Lima varies. It peaks at 312 hours in July and drops to 129 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2495 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Santa Cruz do Lima. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.4 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Santa Cruz do Lima’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Santa Cruz do Lima enjoys an average of 2495 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

Other climate information

October, Santa Cruz do Lima’s wettest month, receives 55 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 26°C.

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