Agaete Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Agaete, Canary Islands, Spain. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Agaete varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 311 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 178 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2830 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Agaete, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 10.4 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 5.9 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 75% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 54%.

Agaete enjoys an average of 2830 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 contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

December, Agaete’s wettest month, receives 10 mm (0.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month August 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 Agaete Precipitation page.