Arc 1600 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 Arc 1600, Rhône-Alps, France. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Arc 1600. Expect long, bright days with 275 hours in July and darker periods with just 70 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 2002 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Arc 1600 serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in January, offering only 2.3 hours of daily sunlight.

Arc 1600 enjoys an average of 2002 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

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

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

December, Arc 1600’s wettest month, receives 119 mm (4.7 in) of snowfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of -3°C (27°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 17°C (63°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Arc 1600 Precipitation page.