Average Monthly Sunshine in Palafrugell

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Palafrugell receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Palafrugell varies. It peaks at 287 hours in July and drops to 132 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2300 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 9.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 4.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Palafrugell’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Palafrugell enjoys an average of 2300 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, UK, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

October, Palafrugell’s wettest month, receives 19 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 26°C.

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