Castelo de Paiva 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 Castelo de Paiva, Norte Region, Portugal. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Castelo de Paiva. Expect long, bright days with 307 hours in July and darker periods with just 122 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 2465 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 10.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 4.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 73% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 46%.

Castelo de Paiva enjoys an average of 2465 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

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

December, Castelo de Paiva’s wettest month, receives 39 mm (1.5 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 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 Castelo de Paiva Precipitation page.