Plaka Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Plaka, Crete, Greece. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Plaka varies. It peaks at 375 hours in July and drops to 117 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 2791 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Plaka. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.5 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Plaka enjoys an average of 2791 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, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

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

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

December, Plaka’s wettest month, receives 5.2 mm (0.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C (61°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).

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