São José Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in São José, Sergipe, Brazil. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

São José Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 266 hours of sunshine in January and 177 hours in June, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2729 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 8.9 hours of daily sun in January, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in June, with about 5.9 hours of daily sunlight.

São José enjoys an average of 2729 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.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

May, São José’s wettest month, receives 85 mm (3.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 29°C (84°F).

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