Estação do Mogadouro 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 Estação do Mogadouro, Norte Region, Portugal. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Estação do Mogadouro. Expect long, bright days with 362 hours in July and darker periods with just 104 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2586 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 12.1 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 3.5 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 83% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 39%.
Estação do Mogadouro vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Estação do Mogadouro enjoys an average of 2586 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.
Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
Related Climate Data for Estação do Mogadouro
October, Estação do Mogadouro’s wettest month, receives 16 mm (0.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 30°C (86°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Estação do Mogadouro Precipitation page.
