Tongoy Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Tongoy, Coquimbo Region, Chile. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Tongoy. Expect long, bright days with 250 hours in January and darker periods with just 142 hours in May. The total annual amount of sun is 2204 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Tongoy, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.3 hours in January. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. May sees a soft sun for only 4.7 hours per day.

Tongoy enjoys an average of 2204 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

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

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

June, Tongoy’s wettest month, receives 1.2 mm (0.05 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C (63°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 22°C (72°F).

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