Larnaca Sunshine Hours by Month

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 Larnaca, Cyprus. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Larnaca varies. It peaks at 388 hours in July and drops to 180 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 3315 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 12.9 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 6.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Larnaca vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Larnaca enjoys an average of 3315 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

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

Related Climate Data for Larnaca

December, Larnaca’s wettest month, receives 1 mm (0.04 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C (66°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 33°C (91°F).

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