El Pinar del Hierro 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 Pinar del Hierro, Canary Islands, Spain. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Seasonal sunshine in El Pinar del Hierro varies. It peaks at 235 hours in May and drops to 141 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 2282 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in El Pinar del Hierro. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.8 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.7 hours of sunlight per day.
El Pinar del Hierro vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
El Pinar del Hierro enjoys an average of 2282 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
Related Climate Data for El Pinar del Hierro
December, El Pinar del Hierro’s wettest month, receives 5.4 mm (0.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 23°C (73°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our El Pinar del Hierro Precipitation page.
