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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 La Guancha, Canary Islands, Spain. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.
If you're visiting La Guancha, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 334 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 171 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2848 hours.
In La Guancha, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 11.1 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 5.7 hours per day.
On average the sun shines 80% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 50%.
La Guancha enjoys an average of 2848 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
December, La Guancha’s wettest month, receives 6.9 mm (0.3 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 24°C (75°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our La Guancha Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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