Caxias Sunshine Hours by Month

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 Caxias, Lisbon Region, Portugal. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Caxias varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 352 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 141 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2828 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Caxias. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.7 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 83% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 45%.

Caxias vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Caxias enjoys an average of 2828 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

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.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

Related Climate Data for Caxias

November, Caxias’s wettest month, receives 5.4 mm (0.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C (64°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 24°C (75°F).

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