San Benedetto deʼ Marsi Sunshine Hours by Month
When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in San Benedetto deʼ Marsi, Abruzzo, Italy. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Seasonal sunshine in San Benedetto deʼ Marsi varies. It peaks at 304 hours in July and drops to 90 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2226 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
In San Benedetto deʼ Marsi, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 10.1 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 3.0 hours per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 67% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 33%.
San Benedetto deʼ Marsi vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
San Benedetto deʼ Marsi enjoys an average of 2226 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.
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 Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.
Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.
Related Climate Data for San Benedetto deʼ Marsi
November, San Benedetto deʼ Marsi’s wettest month, receives 39 mm (1.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 11°C (52°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our San Benedetto deʼ Marsi Precipitation page.
