Penne Sunshine Hours by Month
To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Penne, Abruzzo, Italy. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Penne varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 304 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 90 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2226 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Penne. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.1 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.0 hours of sunlight 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%.
Penne vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Penne enjoys an average of 2226 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.
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.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
Related Climate Data for Penne
November, Penne’s wettest month, receives 59 mm (2.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C (59°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 29°C (84°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Penne Precipitation page.
