Banyuls-sur-Mer 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 Banyuls-sur-Mer, Languedoc-Roussillon, France. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Banyuls-sur-Mer. Expect long, bright days with 287 hours in July and darker periods with just 132 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2312 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 9.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 4.4 hours of sunlight per day.
Banyuls-sur-Mer vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Banyuls-sur-Mer enjoys an average of 2312 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.
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.
Related Climate Data for Banyuls-sur-Mer
October, Banyuls-sur-Mer’s wettest month, receives 21 mm (0.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 28°C (82°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Banyuls-sur-Mer Precipitation page.
