Tolú Sunshine Hours by Month

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 Tolú, Sucre Department, Colombia. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Tolú varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 236 hours, while May, the darkest month, offers only 143 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2194 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Tolú. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.9 hours, May marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Tolú enjoys an average of 2194 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

May, Tolú’s wettest month, receives 33 mm (1.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 32°C (90°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 32°C (90°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Tolú Precipitation page.