Ortona 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 Ortona, Abruzzo, Italy. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Ortona. Expect long, bright days with 304 hours in July and darker periods with just 90 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2226 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Ortona, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 10.1 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 3.0 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 67% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 33%.

Ortona enjoys an average of 2226 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

December, Ortona’s wettest month, receives 39 mm (1.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 13°C (55°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 30°C (86°F).

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