São João da Madeira 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 São João da Madeira, Norte Region, Portugal. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting São João da Madeira, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 307 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of January provide just 122 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2465 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, São João da Madeira serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 10.2 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in January, offering only 4.1 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 73% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 46%.

São João da Madeira enjoys an average of 2465 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

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

October, São João da Madeira’s wettest month, receives 32 mm (1.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).

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