Average Monthly Sunshine in São Luis

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate São Luis. Expect long, bright days with 371 hours in July and darker periods with just 156 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2956 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in São Luis. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.4 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.2 hours of sunlight per day.

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

São Luis enjoys an average of 2956 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

December, São Luis’s wettest month, receives 5.1 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 29°C.

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