Santa Cruz do Lima Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Santa Cruz do Lima, Norte Region, Portugal. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Santa Cruz do Lima varies. It peaks at 312 hours in July and drops to 129 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2495 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Santa Cruz do Lima serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 10.4 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 4.3 hours of daily sunlight.

Santa Cruz do Lima enjoys an average of 2495 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

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

October, Santa Cruz do Lima’s wettest month, receives 55 mm (2.2 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 26°C (79°F).

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