Biga 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 Biga, Aegean Region, Turkey. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Biga varies. It peaks at 342 hours in July and drops to 88 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2483 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 11.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Biga vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Biga enjoys an average of 2483 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

Related Climate Data for Biga

December, Biga’s wettest month, receives 24 mm (0.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C (54°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 31°C (88°F).

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