Vélez Rubio 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 Rubio, Andalucía, Spain. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Vélez Rubio varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 328 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 157 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2827 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Vélez Rubio, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 10.9 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 5.2 hours per day.

Vélez Rubio vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Vélez Rubio enjoys an average of 2827 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.

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

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

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

Related Climate Data for Vélez Rubio

September, Vélez Rubio’s wettest month, receives 6.9 mm (0.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 32°C (90°F).

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