São Pedro 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 Pedro, Sao Vicente, Cape Verde. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in São Pedro changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 3111 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in May and a subtle dip in December.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between May (10.2 hours per day) and December (6.8 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

São Pedro enjoys an average of 3111 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

September, São Pedro’s wettest month, receives 38 mm (1.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 24°C (75°F).

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