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The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Tupungato, Mendoza Province, Argentina. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.
Sunshine in Tupungato varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 311 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 172 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2874 hours.
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Tupungato. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.4 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.7 hours of sunlight per day.
On average the sun shines 69% of the time during the day in October, the highest percentage of any month. June has the lowest percentage at 56%.
Tupungato enjoys an average of 2874 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 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 Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.
February, Tupungato’s wettest month, receives 127 mm (5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C (75°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 9°C (48°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Tupungato Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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