Average Monthly Sunshine in Vila Nova de Gaia

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Vila Nova de Gaia receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Vila Nova de Gaia varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 307 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 122 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2465 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 10.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 4.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Vila Nova de Gaia’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Vila Nova de Gaia enjoys an average of 2465 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

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.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

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

Other climate information

December, Vila Nova de Gaia’s wettest month, receives 29 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 25°C.

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