Average Monthly Sunshine in Grecia

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Grecia receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Grecia varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, March, reaches an impressive 284 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 145 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2446 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of March under a blue sky, with approximately 9.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 4.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Grecia’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Grecia enjoys an average of 2446 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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.

Other climate information

October, Grecia’s wettest month, receives 87 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 28°C.

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