Vélez de Benaudalla 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 Vélez de Benaudalla, Andalucía, Spain. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Vélez de Benaudalla varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 367 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 147 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2892 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Vélez de Benaudalla, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 12.2 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 4.9 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 77% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 41%.

Vélez de Benaudalla enjoys an average of 2892 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

December, Vélez de Benaudalla’s wettest month, receives 7.7 mm (0.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C (57°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 Vélez de Benaudalla Precipitation page.