Salares 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 Salares, Andalucía, Spain. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Salares. Expect long, bright days with 367 hours in July and darker periods with just 147 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2892 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Salares. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.2 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 77% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 41%.

Salares vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Salares enjoys an average of 2892 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Related Climate Data for Salares

December, Salares’s wettest month, receives 6.2 mm (0.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C (59°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 Salares Precipitation page.