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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 Villa Mercedes, San Luis Province, Argentina. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.
Seasonal sunshine in Villa Mercedes varies. It peaks at 271 hours in January and drops to 148 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2517 hours.
In Villa Mercedes, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.0 hours in January. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. June sees a soft sun for only 4.9 hours per day.
On average the sun shines 68% of the time during the day in February, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 54%.
Villa Mercedes enjoys an average of 2517 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.
Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.
Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.
December, Villa Mercedes’s wettest month, receives 94 mm (3.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 17°C (63°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Villa Mercedes Precipitation page.
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