Alghero 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 Alghero, Sardinia, Sardinia. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Alghero varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 349 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 111 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2597 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Alghero. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 75% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 40%.

Alghero enjoys an average of 2597 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

November, Alghero’s wettest month, receives 8.7 mm (0.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C (66°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 28°C (82°F).

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