Ihlara 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 Ihlara, Central Anatolia Region, Turkey. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Ihlara. Expect long, bright days with 371 hours in July and darker periods with just 92 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2683 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Ihlara. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.4 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Ihlara enjoys an average of 2683 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

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

May, Ihlara’s wettest month, receives 7.2 mm (0.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°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 Ihlara Precipitation page.