Average Monthly Sunshine in Silves

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Silves varies. It peaks at 371 hours in July and drops to 156 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2970 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Silves, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 12.4 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 5.2 hours.

Silves’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Silves enjoys an average of 2970 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.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

December, Silves’s wettest month, receives 3.1 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°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 Silves Precipitation page.