Colmenar Viejo Sunshine Hours by Month
Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Colmenar Viejo, Community of Madrid, Spain. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Seasonal sunshine in Colmenar Viejo varies. It peaks at 350 hours in July and drops to 122 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2712 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
For those who appreciate different seasons, Colmenar Viejo serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 11.7 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 4.1 hours of daily sunlight.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 83% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 49%.
Colmenar Viejo vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Colmenar Viejo enjoys an average of 2712 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.
Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
Related Climate Data for Colmenar Viejo
October, Colmenar Viejo’s wettest month, receives 13 mm (0.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 32°C (90°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Colmenar Viejo Precipitation page.
