Average Monthly Sunshine in São Luís

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in São Luís varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, reaches an impressive 260 hours, while March, the darkest month, offers only 107 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2355 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in São Luís. While August receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.7 hours, March marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.6 hours of sunlight per day.

São Luís’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

São Luís enjoys an average of 2355 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

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

Other climate information

March, São Luís’s wettest month, receives 34 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C. During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 31°C.

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