Cagliari 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 Cagliari, Sardinia, Sardinia. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Cagliari varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 343 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 126 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2721 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Cagliari. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.4 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.2 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 72% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 36%.
Cagliari vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Cagliari enjoys an average of 2721 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.
Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.
In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.
Related Climate Data for Cagliari
November, Cagliari’s wettest month, receives 8.5 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 31°C (88°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Cagliari Precipitation page.
