Sint Maarten Sunshine Hours by Month
The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Sint Maarten, Sint Maarten. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Year-round, Sint Maarten offers consistent sunshine. The difference between the sunniest month, August, with 285 hours, and September, the least sunny month, with 232, is minimal. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3023 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
The sunniest days in Sint Maarten occur in August, with around 9.5 hours of daily sunshine. Even in September, the least sunny month, Sint Maarten doesn't shy away from the sun, still enjoying a comfortable 7.7 hours of daily sunlight.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 75% of the time during the day in January, the highest percentage of any month. September has the lowest percentage at 61%.
Sint Maarten vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Sint Maarten enjoys an average of 3023 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.
In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.
In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.
Related Climate Data for Sint Maarten
October, Sint Maarten’s wettest month, receives 97 mm (3.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Sint Maarten Precipitation page.
