Average Monthly Sunshine in Caplen

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Caplen varies. It peaks at 311 hours in July and drops to 147 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 2701 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Caplen. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.4 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.9 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Caplen enjoys an average of 2701 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.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

Other climate information

July, Caplen’s wettest month, receives 128 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 17°C.

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