Stara Kapela Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Stara Kapela, Croatia. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Stara Kapela. Expect long, bright days with 270 hours in July and darker periods with just 48 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1781 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Stara Kapela, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.0 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.6 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 68% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 17%.

Stara Kapela enjoys an average of 1781 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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 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.

May, Stara Kapela’s wettest month, receives 73 mm (2.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C (73°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 5°C (41°F).

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