Yushu Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Yushu, China. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Yushu vary. From a high of 229 hours in May, to a low of 175 hours in February, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2460 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 7.6 hours of daily sun in May, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in February, with about 5.8 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 68% of the time during the day in November, the highest percentage of any month. June has the lowest percentage at 47%.

Yushu enjoys an average of 2460 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.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

June, Yushu’s wettest month, receives 149 mm (5.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 13°C (55°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of -10°C (14°F).

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