Sellía Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Sellía, Crete, Greece. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Sellía varies. It peaks at 375 hours in July and drops to 117 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 2791 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Sellía, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 12.5 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. January sees a soft sun for only 3.9 hours per day.

Sellía vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Sellía enjoys an average of 2791 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.

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

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

Related Climate Data for Sellía

December, Sellía’s wettest month, receives 2.9 mm (0.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C (61°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 28°C (82°F).

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