Valfurva 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 Valfurva, Lombardy, Italy. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Valfurva. Expect long, bright days with 200 hours in July and darker periods with just 102 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1783 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Valfurva. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.7 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 59% of the time during the day in January, the highest percentage of any month. May has the lowest percentage at 48%.

Valfurva enjoys an average of 1783 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

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.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

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

June, Valfurva’s wettest month, receives 99 mm (3.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 13°C (55°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of -6°C (21°F).

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