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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 Colonia Sant Jordi, Balearic Islands, Spain. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.
Seasonal sunshine in Colonia Sant Jordi varies. It peaks at 346 hours in July and drops to 153 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2789 hours.
This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 11.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 5.1 hours of sunlight per day.
On average the sun shines 75% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 54%.
Colonia Sant Jordi enjoys an average of 2789 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.
In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.
November, Colonia Sant Jordi’s wettest month, receives 12 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 28°C (82°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Colonia Sant Jordi Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine
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