Elbasan 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 Elbasan, Elbasan County, Albania. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Elbasan varies. It peaks at 354 hours in July and drops to 93 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2526 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Elbasan serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 11.8 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 3.1 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 78% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 32%.

Elbasan vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Elbasan enjoys an average of 2526 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.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Related Climate Data for Elbasan

December, Elbasan’s wettest month, receives 37 mm (1.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 11°C (52°F). During the driest month August 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 Elbasan Precipitation page.