Average Monthly Sunshine in Tamarindo
The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Tamarindo receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Tamarindo varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, March, reaches an impressive 305 hours, while September, the darkest month, offers only 158 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2675 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of March under a blue sky, with approximately 10.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in September, with only 5.3 hours of sunlight per day.
Tamarindo’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities
Tamarindo enjoys an average of 2675 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.
In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
Other climate information
October, Tamarindo’s wettest month, receives 36 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 33°C.
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Tamarindo Precipitation page.
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