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Average Monthly Sunshine in Santiago de Compostela

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Santiago de Compostela receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Santiago de Compostela varies. It peaks at 245 hours in July and drops to 84 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1922 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 8.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Santiago de Compostela’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Santiago de Compostela enjoys an average of 1922 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

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

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

November, Santiago de Compostela’s wettest month, receives 50 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 24°C.

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


Forecast: is it sunny in Santiago de Compostela?

Sun   Dec 22
15°C | 8°C
NW 1 m/s
0.5 mm
broken clouds and  chance of slight rain

broken clouds and chance of slight rain

Mon   Dec 23
13°C | 8°C
NE 2 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Tue   Dec 24
16°C | 7°C
NE 2 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

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