Santa Pola Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Santa Pola, Valencia Community, Spain. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Santa Pola varies. It peaks at 345 hours in July and drops to 166 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2907 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Santa Pola. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.5 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Santa Pola enjoys an average of 2907 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, 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 Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

October, Santa Pola’s wettest month, receives 8.3 mm (0.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C (75°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 30°C (86°F).

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