Torre de Dona Chama Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Torre de Dona Chama, Norte Region, Portugal. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Torre de Dona Chama varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 362 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 104 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2586 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Torre de Dona Chama. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.1 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 83% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 39%.

Torre de Dona Chama enjoys an average of 2586 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.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

October, Torre de Dona Chama’s wettest month, receives 17 mm (0.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 30°C (86°F).

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