Ardres 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 Ardres, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Ardres. Expect long, bright days with 232 hours in July and darker periods with just 48 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1743 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Ardres. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.7 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Ardres vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Ardres enjoys an average of 1743 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.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Related Climate Data for Ardres

December, Ardres’s wettest month, receives 74 mm (2.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 9°C (48°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 11°C (52°F).

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