Average Monthly Sunshine in Santa Lucia
The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Santa Lucia 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 Lucia varies. It peaks at 362 hours in July and drops to 118 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2649 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
For those who appreciate different seasons, Santa Lucia serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 12.1 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 3.9 hours of daily sunlight.
Santa Lucia’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities
Santa Lucia enjoys an average of 2649 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.
Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
Other climate information
November, Santa Lucia’s wettest month, receives 11 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 28°C.
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Santa Lucia Precipitation page.