Capileira Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Capileira, Andalucía, Spain. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Capileira varies. It peaks at 367 hours in July and drops to 147 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2892 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Capileira. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.2 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 77% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 41%.

Capileira vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Capileira enjoys an average of 2892 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.

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

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

Related Climate Data for Capileira

December, Capileira’s wettest month, receives 7.2 mm (0.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 13°C (55°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 30°C (86°F).

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