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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 São João de Meriti, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.
São João de Meriti Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 212 hours of sunshine in January and 144 hours in September, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2183 hours.
Enjoy up to 7.1 hours of daily sun in January, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in September, with about 4.8 hours of daily sunlight.
São João de Meriti enjoys an average of 2183 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.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
January, São João de Meriti’s wettest month, receives 192 mm (7.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 32°C (90°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 28°C (82°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our São João de Meriti Precipitation page.
Pick a month to see the average temperature, rainfall and sunshine in São João de Meriti - and find the best time to visit.
Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity Wind Speed Water Temp
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