Faja Grande 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 Faja Grande, Portugal. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Faja Grande, timing is key. In August, you can enjoy up to 218 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 67 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1578 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Faja Grande. While August receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.3 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.2 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 51% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 22%.

Faja Grande enjoys an average of 1578 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

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

December, Faja Grande’s wettest month, receives 63 mm (2.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C (64°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 23°C (73°F).

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