Sfinárion 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 Sfinárion, Crete, Greece. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Sfinárion varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 375 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 117 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2791 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Sfinárion, 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.

Sfinárion vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Sfinárion enjoys an average of 2791 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.

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

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Related Climate Data for Sfinárion

December, Sfinárion’s wettest month, receives 2.2 mm (0.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C (63°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 Sfinárion Precipitation page.