Busan 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 Busan, South Korea. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Busan experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, sees up to 227 hours of sunshine, while September, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 172 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2361 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 7.6 hours of daily sun in May, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in September, with about 5.7 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 67% of the time during the day in December, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 37%.

Busan vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Busan enjoys an average of 2361 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Related Climate Data for Busan

July, Busan’s wettest month, receives 204 mm (8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 11°C (52°F).

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