Vila Franca do Campo Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Vila Franca do Campo, Azores, 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 Vila Franca do Campo. Expect long, bright days with 215 hours in August and darker periods with just 94 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1753 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of August under a blue sky, with approximately 7.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 3.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Vila Franca do Campo vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Vila Franca do Campo enjoys an average of 1753 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

Related Climate Data for Vila Franca do Campo

December, Vila Franca do Campo’s wettest month, receives 44 mm (1.7 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 24°C (75°F).

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