Changchun 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 Changchun, Jilin, China. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Changchun experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, sees up to 259 hours of sunshine, while December, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 158 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2573 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between May (8.6 hours per day) and December (5.3 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 66% of the time during the day in February, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 47%.

Changchun enjoys an average of 2573 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

July, Changchun’s wettest month, receives 179 mm (7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of -8°C (18°F).

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