Torrejón de Ardoz 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 Torrejón de Ardoz, Community of Madrid, Spain. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Torrejón de Ardoz varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 350 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 122 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2712 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Torrejón de Ardoz. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.7 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 83% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 49%.

Torrejón de Ardoz enjoys an average of 2712 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

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.

October, Torrejón de Ardoz’s wettest month, receives 7.4 mm (0.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 34°C (93°F).

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