Bénodet 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 Bénodet, Brittany, France. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Bénodet, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 229 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 63 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1752 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Bénodet, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.6 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 2.1 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 47% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 24%.

Bénodet vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Bénodet enjoys an average of 1752 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

Related Climate Data for Bénodet

December, Bénodet’s wettest month, receives 56 mm (2.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C (54°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 20°C (68°F).

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