Pohang Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-Do, South Korea. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Pohang Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 227 hours of sunshine in May and 153 hours in September, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2198 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you can enjoy sunny spells year-round. May sees up to 7.6 hours of daily sunshine, perfect for a sunny trip. September, the least sunny month, still offers a generous 5.1 hours of sun despite this cloudier / rainier time of the year.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 63% of the time during the day in December, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 36%.

Pohang enjoys an average of 2198 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.

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

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

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

August, Pohang’s wettest month, receives 203 mm (8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 9°C (48°F).

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