Puerto del Carmen Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Puerto del Carmen, Canary Islands, Spain. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Puerto del Carmen changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 2961 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in July and a subtle dip in December.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 10.0 hours daily sunshine in July, it dips to 6.6 hours in December.

Puerto del Carmen vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Puerto del Carmen enjoys an average of 2961 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.

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

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

Related Climate Data for Puerto del Carmen

December, Puerto del Carmen’s wettest month, receives 5.3 mm (0.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 24°C (75°F).

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