El Risco 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 Risco, Canary Islands, Spain. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting El Risco, 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

For those who appreciate different seasons, El Risco serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 10.4 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 5.9 hours of daily sunlight.

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 Risco enjoys an average of 2830 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.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

December, El Risco’s wettest month, receives 7.7 mm (0.3 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 26°C (79°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our El Risco Precipitation page.