Santa Maria 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 Maria, Sardinia, Italy. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Santa Maria varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 362 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 118 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2649 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
In Santa Maria, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 12.1 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 3.9 hours per day.
Santa Maria vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Santa Maria enjoys an average of 2649 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.
Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.
In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.
Related Climate Data for Santa Maria
November, Santa Maria’s wettest month, receives 13 mm (0.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C (64°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 28°C (82°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Santa Maria Precipitation page.
