Average Monthly Sunshine in Chartres

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Chartres. Expect long, bright days with 240 hours in July and darker periods with just 50 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1794 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Chartres. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.0 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Chartres’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Chartres enjoys an average of 1794 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

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

Other climate information

May, Chartres’s wettest month, receives 56 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C. During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 22°C.

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