Episkopí- Rethimno 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 Episkopí- Rethimno, Greece. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Episkopí- Rethimno varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 375 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 117 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2791 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Episkopí- Rethimno serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 12.5 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in January, offering only 3.9 hours of daily sunlight.

Episkopí- Rethimno vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Episkopí- Rethimno enjoys an average of 2791 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

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.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Related Climate Data for Episkopí- Rethimno

December, Episkopí- Rethimno’s wettest month, receives 4.3 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 Episkopí- Rethimno Precipitation page.