Curral das Freiras Sunshine Hours by Month
The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Curral das Freiras, Madeira Islands, Portugal. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Curral das Freiras Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 238 hours of sunshine in August and 152 hours in December, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2315 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 7.9 hours daily sunshine in August, it dips to 5.1 hours in December.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 57% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. June has the lowest percentage at 45%.
Curral das Freiras vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Curral das Freiras enjoys an average of 2315 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.
In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.
Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
Related Climate Data for Curral das Freiras
December, Curral das Freiras’s wettest month, receives 12 mm (0.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C (64°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 24°C (75°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Curral das Freiras Precipitation page.
