Gáldar Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Gáldar, Canary Islands, Spain. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Gáldar, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 311 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 178 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2830 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 10.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 5.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 75% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 54%.

Gáldar enjoys an average of 2830 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

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

February, Gáldar’s wettest month, receives 13 mm (0.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C (66°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 25°C (77°F).

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