Buxières-les-Mines Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Buxières-les-Mines, Auvergne, France. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Buxières-les-Mines varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 251 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 57 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1872 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Buxières-les-Mines. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.4 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Buxières-les-Mines enjoys an average of 1872 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

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

May, Buxières-les-Mines’s wettest month, receives 74 mm (2.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 14°C (57°F).

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