Average Monthly Sunshine in Alcalá de Henares

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Alcalá de Henares, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 350 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 122 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2712 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Alcalá de Henares. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.7 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Alcalá de Henares’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Alcalá de Henares enjoys an average of 2712 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

October, Alcalá de Henares’s wettest month, receives 7.8 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 34°C.

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