Vitoria-Gasteiz 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 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, Spain. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Vitoria-Gasteiz. Expect long, bright days with 188 hours in July and darker periods with just 78 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1628 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 6.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Vitoria-Gasteiz vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Vitoria-Gasteiz enjoys an average of 1628 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

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

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

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Related Climate Data for Vitoria-Gasteiz

November, Vitoria-Gasteiz’s wettest month, receives 44 mm (1.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C (57°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 26°C (79°F).

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