El Cortijo 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 Cortijo, Canary Islands, Spain. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting El Cortijo, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 311 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 178 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2830 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In El Cortijo, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 10.4 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 5.9 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 75% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 54%.

El Cortijo enjoys an average of 2830 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.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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, El Cortijo’s wettest month, receives 5.6 mm (0.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°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 El Cortijo Precipitation page.