Zapallar Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Zapallar, Valparaíso Region, Chile. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Zapallar varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 280 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 80 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2129 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of January under a blue sky, with approximately 9.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 2.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Zapallar vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Zapallar enjoys an average of 2129 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, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Related Climate Data for Zapallar

June, Zapallar’s wettest month, receives 1 mm (0.04 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C (61°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 23°C (73°F).

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