Average Monthly Sunshine in Bansko

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Bansko varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 368 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 103 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2744 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Bansko. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.3 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.4 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Bansko enjoys an average of 2744 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

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

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

May, Bansko’s wettest month, receives 77 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 2°C.

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