Torres Vedras Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Torres Vedras, Centro Region, Portugal. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Torres Vedras varies. It peaks at 255 hours in August and drops to 122 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2206 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Torres Vedras, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.5 hours in August. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. February sees a soft sun for only 4.1 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 60% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. February has the lowest percentage at 40%.

Torres Vedras enjoys an average of 2206 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.

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

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

November, Torres Vedras’s wettest month, receives 7.7 mm (0.3 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 25°C (77°F).

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