The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Van, East Anatolia Region, Turkey. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.
Seasonal sunshine in Van varies. It peaks at 374 hours in July and drops to 130 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2972 hours.
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Van. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.5 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.3 hours of sunlight per day.
Van enjoys an average of 2972 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.
Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
April, Van’s wettest month, receives 8.3 mm (0.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C (54°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 29°C (84°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Van Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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