Jardim do Mar 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 Jardim do Mar, Madeira Islands, Portugal. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Jardim do Mar experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, sees up to 238 hours of sunshine, while December, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 152 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2315 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 7.9 hours of daily sun in August, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in December, with about 5.1 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 57% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. June has the lowest percentage at 45%.

Jardim do Mar enjoys an average of 2315 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, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

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

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

December, Jardim do Mar’s wettest month, receives 5.9 mm (0.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C (66°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 23°C (73°F).

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