Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama 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 Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama, Gifu, Japan. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama. Expect long, bright days with 208 hours in August and darker periods with just 64 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1660 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of August under a blue sky, with approximately 6.9 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 2.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama enjoys an average of 1660 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

July, Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama’s wettest month, receives 257 mm (10 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 12°C (54°F).

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