San Nicolás Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in San Nicolás, Canary Islands, Spain. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in San Nicolás varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 311 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 178 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2830 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In San Nicolás, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 10.4 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 5.9 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 75% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 54%.

San Nicolás enjoys an average of 2830 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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.

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.

December, San Nicolás’s wettest month, receives 4.7 mm (0.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 25°C (77°F).

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