Castelldefels Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Castelldefels, Catalonia, Spain. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Castelldefels varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 311 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 137 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2510 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Castelldefels. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.4 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Castelldefels vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Castelldefels enjoys an average of 2510 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.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Related Climate Data for Castelldefels

October, Castelldefels’s wettest month, receives 49 mm (1.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°F). During the driest month July 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 Castelldefels Precipitation page.