Almáchar 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 Almáchar, Andalucía, Spain. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Almáchar varies. It peaks at 348 hours in July and drops to 164 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2919 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 11.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 5.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 80% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. March has the lowest percentage at 52%.

Almáchar vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Almáchar enjoys an average of 2919 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Related Climate Data for Almáchar

December, Almáchar’s wettest month, receives 5.1 mm (0.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C (59°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 28°C (82°F).

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