Famagusta Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Famagusta, Famagusta District, Cyprus. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Famagusta varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 388 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 180 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3315 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Famagusta. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.9 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 6.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Famagusta enjoys an average of 3315 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

December, Famagusta’s wettest month, receives 0.8 mm (0.03 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C (66°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 32°C (90°F).

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