Agios Nikolaos Sunshine Hours by Month
Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Agios Nikolaos, Macedonia, Greece. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.
Monthly hours of sunshine
If you're visiting Agios Nikolaos, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 345 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 104 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2464 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Agios Nikolaos. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.5 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.5 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 81% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 38%.
Agios Nikolaos vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Agios Nikolaos enjoys an average of 2464 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
Related Climate Data for Agios Nikolaos
December, Agios Nikolaos’s wettest month, receives 26 mm (1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 13°C (55°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 Agios Nikolaos Precipitation page.
