St. Paul's Bay Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in St. Paul's Bay, Malta, Malta. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in St. Paul's Bay varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 372 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 160 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3030 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In St. Paul's Bay, 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 5.3 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 87% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 51%.

St. Paul's Bay vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

St. Paul's Bay enjoys an average of 3030 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

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

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

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Related Climate Data for St. Paul's Bay

December, St. Paul's Bay’s wettest month, receives 3.8 mm (0.1 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 27°C (81°F).

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