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In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Costa Calma, Canary Islands, Spain. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
While the amount of sunshine in Costa Calma changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 2879 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in July and a subtle dip in December.
Enjoy up to 9.9 hours of daily sun in July, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in December, with about 6.3 hours of daily sunlight.
Costa Calma enjoys an average of 2879 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.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
December, Costa Calma’s wettest month, receives 0.9 mm (0.04 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 26°C (79°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Costa Calma Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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