Amés 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 Amés, Galicia, Spain. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Amés varies. It peaks at 245 hours in July and drops to 84 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1929 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Amés. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.2 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Amés vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Amés enjoys an average of 1929 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, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

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

Related Climate Data for Amés

November, Amés’s wettest month, receives 51 mm (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 24°C (75°F).

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