Average Monthly Sunshine in Chang'an

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Chang'an receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Chang'an varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 181 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 83 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1541 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 6.0 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Chang'an’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Chang'an enjoys an average of 1541 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 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.

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

Other climate information

July, Chang'an’s wettest month, receives 189 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 32°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 6°C.

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