Polientes Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Polientes, Cantabria, Spain. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Polientes varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 320 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 80 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2237 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Polientes, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 10.7 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 2.7 hours per day.

Polientes vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Polientes enjoys an average of 2237 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

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.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Related Climate Data for Polientes

April, Polientes’s wettest month, receives 33 mm (1.3 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 26°C (79°F).

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