Bar-sur-Seine Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Bar-sur-Seine, Champagne - Ardenne, France. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Bar-sur-Seine. Expect long, bright days with 238 hours in July and darker periods with just 55 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1834 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 7.9 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Bar-sur-Seine vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Bar-sur-Seine enjoys an average of 1834 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

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

Related Climate Data for Bar-sur-Seine

December, Bar-sur-Seine’s wettest month, receives 67 mm (2.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 8°C (46°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 26°C (79°F).

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