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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 Termas de Río Hondo, Santiago del Estero Province, Argentina. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Termas de Río Hondo. Expect long, bright days with 240 hours in January and darker periods with just 136 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2345 hours.
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Termas de Río Hondo. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.0 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.5 hours of sunlight per day.
On average the sun shines 60% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. May has the lowest percentage at 43%.
Termas de Río Hondo enjoys an average of 2345 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.
In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
January, Termas de Río Hondo’s wettest month, receives 215 mm (8.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 33°C (91°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 25°C (77°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Termas de Río Hondo Precipitation page.
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