Average Monthly Sunshine in Ars-en-Ré

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Ars-en-Ré receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Ars-en-Ré varies. It peaks at 273 hours in July and drops to 75 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2109 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Ars-en-Ré. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.1 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Ars-en-Ré’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Ars-en-Ré enjoys an average of 2109 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, 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.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

November, Ars-en-Ré’s wettest month, receives 44 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 22°C.

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