Santo Domingo 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 Santo Domingo, Heredia, Costa Rica. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Santo Domingo. Expect long, bright days with 284 hours in March and darker periods with just 145 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2446 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Santo Domingo. While March receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.5 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Santo Domingo enjoys an average of 2446 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.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

October, Santo Domingo’s wettest month, receives 104 mm (4.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C (75°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 25°C (77°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 Precipitation page.