Porto Moniz 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 Porto Moniz, Madeira Islands, Portugal. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Porto Moniz Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 238 hours of sunshine in August and 152 hours in December, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2315 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 7.9 hours daily sunshine in August, it dips to 5.1 hours in December.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 57% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. June has the lowest percentage at 45%.

Porto Moniz enjoys an average of 2315 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

December, Porto Moniz’s wettest month, receives 8.2 mm (0.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C (66°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 23°C (73°F).

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