LʼAquila 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 LʼAquila, Abruzzo, Italy. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate LʼAquila. Expect long, bright days with 304 hours in July and darker periods with just 90 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2226 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In LʼAquila, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 10.1 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 3.0 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 67% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 33%.

LʼAquila vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

LʼAquila enjoys an average of 2226 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, 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.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Related Climate Data for LʼAquila

November, LʼAquila’s wettest month, receives 54 mm (2.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 11°C (52°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 26°C (79°F).

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