Polýgyros 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 Polýgyros, Macedonia, Greece. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Polýgyros varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 345 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 104 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2464 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Polýgyros, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 11.5 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 3.5 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 81% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 38%.

Polýgyros vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Polýgyros enjoys an average of 2464 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Related Climate Data for Polýgyros

December, Polýgyros’s wettest month, receives 36 mm (1.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C (54°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 32°C (90°F).

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