Average Monthly Sunshine in Zacatecas

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Zacatecas receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Zacatecas changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 2668 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in May and a subtle dip in September.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between May (8.9 hours per day) and September (5.8 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Zacatecas’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Zacatecas enjoys an average of 2668 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.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

July, Zacatecas’s wettest month, receives 30 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 25°C.

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