Estói 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 Estói, Algarve, Portugal. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Estói varies. It peaks at 361 hours in July and drops to 158 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 3135 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Estói. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.0 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 82% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 53%.

Estói enjoys an average of 3135 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

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.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

December, Estói’s wettest month, receives 1 mm (0.04 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C (63°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 29°C (84°F).

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