Average Monthly Sunshine in Larnaca

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Larnaca receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

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 3309 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Larnaca. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.9 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 6.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Larnaca’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Larnaca enjoys an average of 3309 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, Brussels, UK, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

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

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.