Costa Adeje 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 Costa Adeje, Canary Islands, Spain. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Costa Adeje varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 334 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 171 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2848 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Costa Adeje, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 11.1 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 5.7 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 80% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 50%.

Costa Adeje enjoys an average of 2848 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

December, Costa Adeje’s wettest month, receives 3.8 mm (0.1 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 25°C (77°F).

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