São Sebastião 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 Sebastião, São Paulo State, Brazil. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in São Sebastião vary. From a high of 111 hours in July, to a low of 74 hours in October, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 1182 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between July (3.7 hours per day) and October (2.5 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

São Sebastião enjoys an average of 1182 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, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

January, São Sebastião’s wettest month, receives 201 mm (7.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 23°C (73°F).

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