El Palo 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 El Palo, Spain. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in El Palo varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 348 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 164 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2919 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in El Palo. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.5 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 80% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. March has the lowest percentage at 52%.
El Palo vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
El Palo enjoys an average of 2919 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.
In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.
Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.
Related Climate Data for El Palo
December, El Palo’s wettest month, receives 4.7 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 28°C (82°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our El Palo Precipitation page.
