Maggia Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Maggia, Canton of Ticino, Switzerland. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Maggia varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 267 hours, while November, the darkest month, offers only 113 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2234 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Maggia, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.9 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. November sees a soft sun for only 3.8 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 63% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. May has the lowest percentage at 47%.

Maggia enjoys an average of 2234 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.

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.

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

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

October, Maggia’s wettest month, receives 138 mm (5.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C (54°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 3°C (37°F).

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