Arcos de Valdevez Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Arcos de Valdevez, Norte Region, Portugal. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Arcos de Valdevez varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 312 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 129 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2495 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Arcos de Valdevez. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.4 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Arcos de Valdevez enjoys an average of 2495 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.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

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

October, Arcos de Valdevez’s wettest month, receives 54 mm (2.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 26°C (79°F).

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