Lajes 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 Lajes, Azores, Portugal. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Lajes varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, reaches an impressive 238 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 88 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1939 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Lajes serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in August with an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 2.9 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 50% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 26%.

Lajes enjoys an average of 1939 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

December, Lajes’s wettest month, receives 29 mm (1.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 25°C (77°F).

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