Average Monthly Sunshine in Kars

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Kars varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 316 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 105 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2414 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Kars serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 10.5 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 3.5 hours of daily sunlight.

Kars’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Kars enjoys an average of 2414 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

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

Other climate information

May, Kars’s wettest month, receives 53 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of -2°C.

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