Average Monthly Sunshine in Tapachula

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Tapachula receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Tapachula varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 230 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 139 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2227 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Tapachula. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.7 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Tapachula’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Tapachula enjoys an average of 2227 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

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

Other climate information

September, Tapachula’s wettest month, receives 81 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 Tapachula Precipitation page.