Contrada Maeggio Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Contrada Maeggio, Sicily, Italy. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Contrada Maeggio varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 315 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 111 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2452 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Contrada Maeggio. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.5 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 71% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 41%.

Contrada Maeggio enjoys an average of 2452 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

December, Contrada Maeggio’s wettest month, receives 13 mm (0.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C (63°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 29°C (84°F).

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