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In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Ban Xianglôm, Laos. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.
Seasonal sunshine in Ban Xianglôm varies. It peaks at 199 hours in February and drops to 111 hours in July. The total annual amount of sun is 2023 hours.
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Ban Xianglôm. While February receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.6 hours, July marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.7 hours of sunlight per day.
Ban Xianglôm enjoys an average of 2023 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, 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.
August, Ban Xianglôm’s wettest month, receives 88 mm (3.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 29°C (84°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Ban Xianglôm Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity Wind Speed
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