episkopi-heraklion Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in episkopi-heraklion, Crete, Greece. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in episkopi-heraklion varies. It peaks at 372 hours in July and drops to 117 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2785 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 12.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 3.9 hours of sunlight per day.

episkopi-heraklion vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

episkopi-heraklion enjoys an average of 2785 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Related Climate Data for episkopi-heraklion

February, episkopi-heraklion’s wettest month, receives 5.3 mm (0.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C (59°F). During the driest month July 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 episkopi-heraklion Precipitation page.