Chaumont-en-Vexin Sunshine Hours by Month
Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Chaumont-en-Vexin, Picardy, France. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Chaumont-en-Vexin varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 224 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 58 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1725 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 7.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.9 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 49% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 22%.
Chaumont-en-Vexin vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Chaumont-en-Vexin enjoys an average of 1725 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.
Related Climate Data for Chaumont-en-Vexin
December, Chaumont-en-Vexin’s wettest month, receives 56 mm (2.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 8°C (46°F). During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 21°C (70°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Chaumont-en-Vexin Precipitation page.
