Average Monthly Sunshine in Cotillo

Average Monthly Sunshine in Cotillo

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 Cotillo, Cantabria, Spain. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Cotillo varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 226 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 88 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1912 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 7.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Cotillo’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Cotillo enjoys an average of 1912 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

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

Other climate information

November, Cotillo’s wettest month, receives 74 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 24°C.

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