Marsalforn 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 Marsalforn, Gozo, Malta. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Marsalforn varies. It peaks at 370 hours in July and drops to 159 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 3023 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 12.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 5.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 87% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 51%.

Marsalforn enjoys an average of 3023 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

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

December, Marsalforn’s wettest month, receives 3.5 mm (0.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C (64°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).

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