Valle Nevado 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 Valle Nevado, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Valle Nevado varies. It peaks at 365 hours in January and drops to 120 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2750 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Valle Nevado, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 12.2 hours in January. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. June sees a soft sun for only 4.0 hours per day.

Valle Nevado enjoys an average of 2750 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

June, Valle Nevado’s wettest month, receives 46 mm (1.8 in) of snowfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 1°C (34°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 15°C (59°F).

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