Baume-les-Dames Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Baume-les-Dames, Franche-Comté, France. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Baume-les-Dames varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 260 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 63 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1885 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Baume-les-Dames. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.7 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 55% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 23%.

Baume-les-Dames enjoys an average of 1885 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

December, Baume-les-Dames’s wettest month, receives 93 mm (3.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 7°C (45°F). During the driest month July 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 Baume-les-Dames Precipitation page.