Chengjiang 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 Chengjiang, China. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Chengjiang. Expect long, bright days with 255 hours in March and darker periods with just 123 hours in September. The total annual amount of sun is 2191 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Chengjiang. While March receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.5 hours, September marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 69% of the time during the day in February, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 30%.

Chengjiang enjoys an average of 2191 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

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

July, Chengjiang’s wettest month, receives 123 mm (4.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 17°C (63°F).

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