Gerani 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 Gerani, Crete, Greece. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Gerani varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 375 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 117 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2791 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Gerani. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.5 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Gerani vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Gerani enjoys an average of 2791 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.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Related Climate Data for Gerani

December, Gerani’s wettest month, receives 4.4 mm (0.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C (61°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 28°C (82°F).

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