Santa Elena Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Santa Elena, Yucatán, Mexico. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Santa Elena Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 275 hours of sunshine in May and 203 hours in December, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2767 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between May (9.2 hours per day) and December (6.8 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Santa Elena enjoys an average of 2767 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

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

September, Santa Elena’s wettest month, receives 49 mm (1.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 35°C (95°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 35°C (95°F).

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