Average Monthly Sunshine in Sidi Bou Saïd

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Sidi Bou Saïd receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Sidi Bou Saïd varies. It peaks at 357 hours in July and drops to 145 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 2818 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 11.9 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 4.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Sidi Bou Saïd’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Sidi Bou Saïd enjoys an average of 2818 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.

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.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

December, Sidi Bou Saïd’s wettest month, receives 8 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 30°C.

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