Average Monthly Sunshine in Porto Santo

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Porto Santo varies. It peaks at 242 hours in August and drops to 133 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2190 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Porto Santo. While August receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.1 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Porto Santo’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Porto Santo enjoys an average of 2190 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

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

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

Other climate information

December, Porto Santo’s wettest month, receives 19 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 24°C.

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