Villa El Chocón 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 Villa El Chocón, Neuquén Province, Argentina. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Villa El Chocón varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 315 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 120 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2679 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Villa El Chocón, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 10.5 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.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 76% of the time during the day in February, the highest percentage of any month. June has the lowest percentage at 42%.

Villa El Chocón enjoys an average of 2679 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.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 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.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

June, Villa El Chocón’s wettest month, receives 13 mm (0.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C (54°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 31°C (88°F).

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