Santo Domingo 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, Valparaíso Region, Chile. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Santo Domingo, timing is key. In January, you can enjoy up to 280 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of June provide just 80 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2129 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Santo Domingo, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.3 hours in January. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. June sees a soft sun for only 2.7 hours per day.

Santo Domingo enjoys an average of 2129 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

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

June, Santo Domingo’s wettest month, receives 0.8 mm (0.03 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C (61°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 22°C (72°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.