Arc-et-Senans Sunshine Hours by Month

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 Arc-et-Senans, Franche-Comté, France. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Arc-et-Senans varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 260 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 63 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1885 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Arc-et-Senans. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.7 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 55% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 23%.

Arc-et-Senans enjoys an average of 1885 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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

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

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

December, Arc-et-Senans’s wettest month, receives 79 mm (3.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 8°C (46°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).

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