Average Monthly Sunshine in Santos

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Santos receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Santos varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 160 hours, while September, the darkest month, offers only 90 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1677 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, the city serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 5.3 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in September, offering only 3.0 hours of daily sunlight.

Santos’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Santos enjoys an average of 1677 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

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

Other climate information

January, Santos’s wettest month, receives 279 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 24°C.

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