Soufrière Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Soufrière, Dominica. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Soufrière experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, April, sees up to 245 hours of sunshine, while December, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 190 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2630 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you can enjoy sunny spells year-round. April sees up to 8.2 hours of daily sunshine, perfect for a sunny trip. December, the least sunny month, still offers a generous 6.3 hours of sun despite this cloudier / rainier time of the year.

Soufrière enjoys an average of 2630 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.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 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.

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

October, Soufrière’s wettest month, receives 144 mm (5.7 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 Soufrière Precipitation page.