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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Genízio. 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

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Genízio. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.1 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce 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%.

Genízio enjoys an average of 2586 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.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

October, Genízio’s wettest month, receives 17 mm (0.7 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 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 Genízio Precipitation page.