Santa Cruz Huatulco 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 Cruz Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Santa Cruz Huatulco. Expect long, bright days with 280 hours in March and darker periods with just 153 hours in September. The total annual amount of sun is 2671 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Santa Cruz Huatulco. While March receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.3 hours, September marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Santa Cruz Huatulco enjoys an average of 2671 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

September, Santa Cruz Huatulco’s wettest month, receives 29 mm (1.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 30°C (86°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 Huatulco Precipitation page.