Average Monthly Sunshine in Protaras

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Protaras receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Protaras. Expect long, bright days with 388 hours in July and darker periods with just 180 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 3315 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 12.9 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 6.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Protaras’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Protaras enjoys an average of 3315 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

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

Other climate information

December, Protaras’s wettest month, receives 0.2 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 29°C.

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