Monchique 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 Monchique, Algarve, Portugal. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Monchique. Expect long, bright days with 371 hours in July and darker periods with just 156 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2956 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Monchique serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 12.4 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 5.2 hours of daily sunlight.

Monchique enjoys an average of 2956 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.

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

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

December, Monchique’s wettest month, receives 3.8 mm (0.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C (63°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 31°C (88°F).

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