Castiglione dʼOrcia 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 Castiglione dʼOrcia, Tuscany, Italy. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Castiglione dʼOrcia varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 350 hours, while November, the darkest month, offers only 100 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2476 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 11.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in November, with only 3.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Castiglione dʼOrcia vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Castiglione dʼOrcia enjoys an average of 2476 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Related Climate Data for Castiglione dʼOrcia

November, Castiglione dʼOrcia’s wettest month, receives 40 mm (1.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C (59°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 31°C (88°F).

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