Quarteira 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 Quarteira, Algarve, Portugal. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Quarteira varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 361 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 158 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3135 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
For those who appreciate different seasons, Quarteira serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 12.0 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 5.3 hours of daily sunlight.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 82% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 53%.
Quarteira vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Quarteira enjoys an average of 3135 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.
In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
Related Climate Data for Quarteira
December, Quarteira’s wettest month, receives 1 mm (0.04 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 28°C (82°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Quarteira Precipitation page.
