Average Monthly Sunshine in Castro Marim

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Castro Marim, Algarve, Portugal. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Castro Marim varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 361 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 158 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3135 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Castro Marim. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.0 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Castro Marim’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Castro Marim enjoys an average of 3135 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.

Other climate information

December, Castro Marim’s wettest month, receives 1 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 32°C.

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