Ston 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 Ston, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Ston varies. It peaks at 346 hours in July and drops to 125 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2668 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Ston serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 11.5 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 4.2 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 81% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 35%.

Ston enjoys an average of 2668 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.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

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

November, Ston’s wettest month, receives 51 mm (2 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 31°C (88°F).

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