Simpson Bay Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Year-round, Simpson Bay offers consistent sunshine. The difference between the sunniest month, August, with 285 hours, and September, the least sunny month, with 232, is minimal. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3023 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Year-round, Simpson Bay offers plenty of sunlight to enjoy during your holiday. The difference between the sunniest month, August, with 9.5 hours of daily sunshine, and September, the least sunny month, with 7.7 hours, is minimal.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 75% of the time during the day in January, the highest percentage of any month. September has the lowest percentage at 61%.

Simpson Bay vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Simpson Bay enjoys an average of 3023 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Related Climate Data for Simpson Bay

October, Simpson Bay’s wettest month, receives 97 mm (3.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).

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