Average Monthly Sunshine in Gafsa

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Gafsa receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Gafsa varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 355 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 205 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3219 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 11.8 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 6.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Gafsa’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Gafsa enjoys an average of 3219 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

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.

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

Other climate information

November, Gafsa’s wettest month, receives 2.1 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 38°C.

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