San Fernando de Henares 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 San Fernando de Henares, Community of Madrid, Spain. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in San Fernando de Henares varies. It peaks at 350 hours in July and drops to 122 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2712 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in San Fernando de Henares. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.7 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 83% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 49%.

San Fernando de Henares enjoys an average of 2712 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

October, San Fernando de Henares’s wettest month, receives 7.4 mm (0.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 35°C (95°F).

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