Al-Rayyan Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Al-Rayyan, Al Khor, Qatar. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Al-Rayyan experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, sees up to 343 hours of sunshine, while February, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 224 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3418 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between June (11.4 hours per day) and February (7.5 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Al-Rayyan enjoys an average of 3418 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

December, Al-Rayyan’s wettest month, receives 0.2 mm (0.01 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C (77°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 40°C (104°F).

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