Average Monthly Sunshine in Alcobaça

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Alcobaça vary. From a high of 242 hours in January, to a low of 180 hours in June, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2477 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 8.1 hours of daily sun in January, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in June, with about 6.0 hours of daily sunlight.

Alcobaça’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Alcobaça enjoys an average of 2477 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

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.

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

Other climate information

November, Alcobaça’s wettest month, receives 74 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 26°C.

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