Durango Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Durango, Basque Country, Spain. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Durango varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 188 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 78 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1628 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Durango serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 2.6 hours of daily sunlight.

Durango enjoys an average of 1628 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.

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

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

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

November, Durango’s wettest month, receives 65 mm (2.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C (59°F). During the driest month August 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 Durango Precipitation page.