Santa Cruz Sunshine Hours by Month
The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Santa Cruz, Espírito Santo, Brazil. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Santa Cruz Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 225 hours of sunshine in January and 160 hours in November, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2393 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Enjoy up to 7.5 hours of daily sun in January, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in November, with about 5.3 hours of daily sunlight.
Santa Cruz vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Santa Cruz enjoys an average of 2393 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.
In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.
Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
Related Climate Data for Santa Cruz
November, Santa Cruz’s wettest month, receives 94 mm (3.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month June 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 Santa Cruz Precipitation page.
