São Roque Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in São Roque, Azores, Portugal. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate São Roque. Expect long, bright days with 215 hours in August and darker periods with just 94 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1753 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, São Roque serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in August with an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 3.1 hours of daily sunlight.

São Roque enjoys an average of 1753 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

December, São Roque’s wettest month, receives 43 mm (1.7 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 23°C (73°F).

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