Average Monthly Sunshine in Canakkale

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Canakkale. Expect long, bright days with 342 hours in July and darker periods with just 88 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2483 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Canakkale. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.4 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.9 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Canakkale enjoys an average of 2483 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

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.

Other climate information

December, Canakkale’s wettest month, receives 13 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 31°C.

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