El Colmenar Sunshine Hours by Month
Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in El Colmenar, Andalucía, Spain. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Seasonal sunshine in El Colmenar varies. It peaks at 326 hours in July and drops to 135 hours in November. The total annual amount of sun is 2698 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in El Colmenar. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.9 hours, November marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.5 hours of sunlight per day.
El Colmenar vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
El Colmenar enjoys an average of 2698 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.
Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
Related Climate Data for El Colmenar
December, El Colmenar’s wettest month, receives 5.8 mm (0.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C (61°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 31°C (88°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our El Colmenar Precipitation page.
