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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 Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Teresópolis. Expect long, bright days with 166 hours in August and darker periods with just 97 hours in October. The total annual amount of sun is 1675 hours.
This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of August under a blue sky, with approximately 5.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in October, with only 3.2 hours of sunlight per day.
Teresópolis enjoys an average of 1675 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.
Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
December, Teresópolis’s wettest month, receives 263 mm (10 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 24°C (75°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Teresópolis Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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