Castel del Monte (Abruzzo) Sunshine Hours by Month
To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Castel del Monte (Abruzzo), Abruzzo, Italy. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Castel del Monte (Abruzzo) varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 304 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 90 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2226 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 10.1 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 3.0 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 67% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 33%.
Castel del Monte (Abruzzo) vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Castel del Monte (Abruzzo) enjoys an average of 2226 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.
In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.
In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.
In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.
Related Climate Data for Castel del Monte (Abruzzo)
November, Castel del Monte (Abruzzo)’s wettest month, receives 56 mm (2.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 13°C (55°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Castel del Monte (Abruzzo) Precipitation page.
