Aso 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 Aso, Kumamoto, Japan. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Aso experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, sees up to 208 hours of sunshine, while June, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 131 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2014 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
This means you can enjoy sunny spells year-round. August sees up to 6.9 hours of daily sunshine, perfect for a sunny trip. June, the least sunny month, still offers a generous 4.4 hours of sun despite this cloudier / rainier time of the year.
Aso vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Aso enjoys an average of 2014 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
Related Climate Data for Aso
June, Aso’s wettest month, receives 175 mm (6.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month December 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 Aso Precipitation page.
