Tanegashima Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Tanegashima, Japan. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Tanegashima varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, reaches an impressive 230 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 109 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1842 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Tanegashima. While August receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.7 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Tanegashima enjoys an average of 1842 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.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

June, Tanegashima’s wettest month, receives 146 mm (5.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 18°C (64°F).

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