Porches Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Porches, Algarve, Portugal. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Porches, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 381 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of January provide just 156 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3023 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Porches. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.7 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.2 hours of sunlight per day.

Porches enjoys an average of 3023 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

December, Porches’s wettest month, receives 2.8 mm (0.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C (63°F). During the driest month July 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 Porches Precipitation page.