San Sebastián 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 Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in San Sebastián varies. It peaks at 199 hours in July and drops to 80 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1745 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, San Sebastián serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 2.7 hours of daily sunlight.

San Sebastián enjoys an average of 1745 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

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

November, San Sebastián’s wettest month, receives 90 mm (3.5 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 23°C (73°F).

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