Santo Domingo de los Colorados Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Santo Domingo de los Colorados varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, reaches an impressive 257 hours, while March, the darkest month, offers only 122 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2235 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Santo Domingo de los Colorados. While August receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.6 hours, March marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Santo Domingo de los Colorados enjoys an average of 2235 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, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

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

February, Santo Domingo de los Colorados’s wettest month, receives 451 mm (18 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 26°C (79°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Santo Domingo de los Colorados Precipitation page.