São Gonçalo Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in São Gonçalo, Madeira Islands, Portugal. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

São Gonçalo Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 238 hours of sunshine in August and 152 hours in December, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2315 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 7.9 hours daily sunshine in August, it dips to 5.1 hours in December.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 57% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. June has the lowest percentage at 45%.

São Gonçalo enjoys an average of 2315 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.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

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

December, São Gonçalo’s wettest month, receives 11 mm (0.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C (66°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 24°C (75°F).

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