Vale de Santa Maria 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 Vale de Santa Maria, Portugal. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Vale de Santa Maria. Expect long, bright days with 381 hours in July and darker periods with just 156 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 3023 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Vale de Santa Maria, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 12.7 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. January sees a soft sun for only 5.2 hours per day.

Vale de Santa Maria enjoys an average of 3023 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.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

December, Vale de Santa Maria’s wettest month, receives 2.7 mm (0.1 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 28°C (82°F).

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