Bensafrim 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 Bensafrim, Algarve, Portugal. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Bensafrim varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 381 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 157 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3012 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Bensafrim, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 12.7 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. January sees a soft sun for only 5.2 hours per day.

Bensafrim enjoys an average of 3012 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, 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.

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

December, Bensafrim’s wettest month, receives 2.8 mm (0.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C (63°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 Bensafrim Precipitation page.