Cassel Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Cassel, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Cassel varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 213 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 51 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1631 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Cassel. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.1 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Cassel vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Cassel enjoys an average of 1631 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Related Climate Data for Cassel

December, Cassel’s wettest month, receives 72 mm (2.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 9°C (48°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 12°C (54°F).

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