Santa Fe 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 Fe, Andalucía, Spain. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Santa Fe varies. It peaks at 367 hours in July and drops to 147 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2892 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 12.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 4.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 77% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 41%.

Santa Fe vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Santa Fe enjoys an average of 2892 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

Related Climate Data for Santa Fe

December, Santa Fe’s wettest month, receives 4.6 mm (0.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C (57°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 33°C (91°F).

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