Otranto Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Otranto, Puglia (Apulia), Italy. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Otranto varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 334 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 111 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2498 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 11.1 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 3.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Otranto vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Otranto enjoys an average of 2498 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Related Climate Data for Otranto

November, Otranto’s wettest month, receives 20 mm (0.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C (66°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 Otranto Precipitation page.